More than 20 million Americans have multiple Social Security numbers (SSNs) associated with their name in commercial records according to a new study from ID Analytics, Inc. The study also

Two information security experts at Purdue University say putting special electronic inventory tracking tags on individual retail items could be a threat to customer privacy.   Several of the world's

New wireless technologies in cars may compromise a driver's privacy and pose a security threat, warn researchers at Rutgers University.   Modern automobiles are increasingly equipped with wireless sensors and

Two senators -- Democrats Charles Schumer of New York and Ben Cardin of Maryland -- returned from their August recess today to give the chamber's approval for $600 million in

A Trojan horse planted by criminals was used to steal more than $1 million from the accounts of British customers of the same online bank since last month, according to

Fulton County, Ga. commissioners are considering whether to cut more than $6 million for security upgrades, which were recommended for the county courthouse in response to the murderous rampage that

A Virginia man pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud for his participation in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Defense.   According to court documents, BAE

The Secure Communities program has led to the deportation of 47,000 people over 18 months.   The program is one of several Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) programs targeting immigrants

Chicago Public School students will be able to tip police off about after-school fights and other violence anonymously via a new hotline, signed into law by Gov. Quinn.   Backers

Violence against nurses and other medical professionals appears to be on the rise around the country as more and more drug addicts, alcoholics and psychiatric patients visit emergency rooms, says