Adam Levin

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Adam Levin is co-founder of Credit.com and the chairman and founder of CyberScout. His experience as former director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs gives him unique insight into consumer privacy, legislation and financial advocacy. He is a nationally recognized expert on identity theft and credit, and is the author of SWIPED: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves, a practical, lively book that is essential to surviving the ever-changing world of online security.

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The Scary Truth About Data Breach Fatigue: It’s Here to Stay
Increasingly, in the aftermath of a big news data security item â... read more

October 22, 2015

Identity Theft and Scams

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Physician Heal Thyself: Are Your Medical Records Safe?
According to an article in Tech Times, healthcare providers in th... read more

October 19, 2015

Identity Theft and Scams

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The Defense Question We Should Continue Debating: Cybersecurity
It doesn’t matter if they are state-sponsored or live in their ... read more

October 15, 2015

Identity Theft and Scams

After the Big Data Breach, Has Target Learned Its Lesson?
6 Cybersecurity Best Practices for Companies Looking to Protect Their Data
In my forthcoming book, Swiped, partially excerpted below, I exam... read more

October 9, 2015

Identity Theft and Scams

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Does Your Airline Really Understand Data Security?
A friendly reminder to organizations in regular communication wit... read more

October 9, 2015

Identity Theft and Scams

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How to Master Your Credit Scores Without a Trial By Fire
[Update: Some offers mentioned below have expired. For current te... read more

October 1, 2015

Credit 101