Synthetic identity theft has become the fastest growing type of financial crime in America, according to a new Federal Reserve white paper.

Hertz and CLEAR announced the launch of Hertz Fast Lane powered by CLEAR – a new service that uses biometrics to drastically speed up the car rental process.

The House of Representative voted by unanimous consent to approve the final version of H.R. 3210.

The EU unveiled plans to charge travelers five euros ($5.30) for security checks to get visa-free travel to Europe's borderless Schengen area.

 Half of American adults – more than 117 million people – are in a law enforcement face recognition network, according to a report. 

Electronic data breaches put the personal information of 2.5 million Californians at risk in 2012, according to a report released days ago by Attorney General Kamala Harris.

In the digital age, increasing amounts of data are being shared in new and often unanticipated ways. With the proliferation of data, devices and connections comes a set of new security threats. Midsize companies, in particular, are feeling the heat.

Two individuals obtained credentials and then worked with others to open accounts and gain access to loans all illegally.

The alleged scam targeted customers who often paid with American Express Black cards and other high-limit credit cards.

Medical identify theft is the fastest-growing form of identity theft, affecting 1.42 million Americans in 2010.