Wednesday, October 31 2012 4:07 PM EDT2012-10-31 20:07:16 GMT
A class action lawsuit filed Wednesday says Gov. Nikki Haley and other state officials failed to protect millions of South Carolina residents victimized by a recent security breach.More >>
A class action lawsuit filed Wednesday says Gov. Nikki Haley and other state officials failed to protect millions of South Carolina residents victimized by a recent security breach.More >>
Wednesday, October 31 2012 11:24 AM EDT2012-10-31 15:24:13 GMT
Gov. Nikki Haley and other state officials are scheduled to give an update on a hacking incident it's believed may have compromised millions of South Carolina tax returns.More >>
Gov. Nikki Haley released more details in the South Carolina Department of Revenue security breach that exposed millions of taxpayers' personal information.More >>
Monday, October 29 2012 9:41 PM EDT2012-10-30 01:41:50 GMT
An expert says the state did well in getting a program for affected residents, but should've warned people sooner about the breach. He says protect your information by checking credit statements and shredding documents.More >>
An expert says the state did well in getting a program for affected residents, but should've warned people sooner about the breach. He says protect your information by checking credit statements and shredding documents.More >>
Saturday, October 27 2012 7:47 AM EDT2012-10-27 11:47:38 GMT
The S.C. Department of Revenue today announced that approximately 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers have been exposed in a cyber attack.More >>
Millions of Social Security numbers belonging to South Carolina residents who filed taxes over the last 14 years may have been compromised by a hacker, state officials announced Friday.More >>
Friday, October 26 2012 5:52 PM EDT2012-10-26 21:52:18 GMT
To protect against identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission urges Americans to follow the "three D's" - deter, detect and defend.More >>
To protect against identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission urges Americans to follow the "three D's" - deter, detect and defend.More >>
By By SEANNA ADCOX Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The two credit monitoring services covered by South Carolina's $12 million contract with Experian differ in what's accessible at no cost to enrollees, and whether help extends beyond the state-paid first year.
Experian began sending out notices last week on the availability of Family Secure, designed to alert parents if a credit file pops up in their child's name.
It's offered on top of the ProtectMyID service offered to all South Carolina taxpayers.
Gov. Nikki Haley negotiated the contract after a hacker stole the electronically-filed returns of millions of taxpayers.
Family Secure provides a parent unlimited access to their own Experian credit reports and credit scores, instead of a single free report.
But it doesn't provide those under 18 the lifetime of over-the-phone fraud resolution assistance extended to adults.
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A missing person report was issued Monday, March 19, 2012, for Marjorie Gayle McCaffrey. Since, there have been searches and prayer services, but few developments in the investigation.More >>
Robert McCaffrey says his two children were home, but his wife was nowhere to be found. A missing person report was issued Monday, March 19, 2012, for Marjorie Gayle McCaffrey. Since, there have been searches and prayer services, but few developments in the investigation.More >>
It's the biggest case of its kind in the history of the Charleston area. With dozens of victims over the course of nearly 10 years, the ReVille case shook the Lowcountry. More >>
It's the biggest case of its kind in the history of the Charleston area. With dozens of victims over the course of nearly 10 years, the ReVille case shook the Lowcountry. Click this link for an in-depth look at the case, start to finish.More >>
For months the Waring family searched for their daughter reaching out to the press, even hiring a team of private investigators. It was a case that attracted national media attention.More >>
For months the Waring family searched for their daughter reaching out to the press, even hiring a team of private investigators. It was a case that attracted national media attention.More >>
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A House committee's proposal for better securing South Carolina taxpayers' personal data would create a new computer technology agency that reports to the governor.More >>
A House committee's proposal for better securing South Carolina taxpayers' personal data would create a new computer technology agency that reports to the governor.More >>
The commanding general of Fort Jackson has been suspended. The Army says Brig. Gen. Bryan Roberts was suspended in connection with charges of adultery and involvement in a physical altercation. Brig. Gen. Peggy Combs will...More >>
The Army says the commanding general of Fort Jackson, S.C., has been suspended in connection with charges of adultery and involvement in a physical altercation.More >>
The Army says the commanding general of Fort Jackson, S.C., has been suspended in connection with charges of adultery and involvement in a physical altercation.More >>
