SAN DIEGO — Impersonation scams have skyrocketed by 148 percent in the past year, overtaking all other forms of identity-related fraud and emerging as the top reported scam, according to the Identity ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. ITRC 2025 Annual Report Highlights Organization's Commitment to a World Where No One Can Use Your Identity but You ...

The financial services sector suffered the most data breaches of any industry in 2025, topping the list for the second year in a row even as the total number of data compromises in the U.S. hit a ...

The release of the ITRC Annual Data Breach Report supports the Data Privacy Week 2026 initiative to educate businesses on data collection best practices that respect ...

Reports of identity crimes to the Identity Theft Resource Center continued to decline in 2024 from 2023. However, victims who report their crimes are suffering greater financial losses than ever, ...

Most victims of identity theft—53%—began using different passwords across multiple accounts, a move that could reduce their fraud exposure in the future, found a survey from the Identity Theft ...

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has launched a new Web site with a fresh look, updated fact sheets, a state and local resources map, greater navigational capabilities and an advanced search ...

Identity crimes are no longer just a financial nuisance; they are life-altering events. According to our own research, 35 percent of victims reported losses exceeding $10,000, and 11 percent reported ...