Reports surfaced Wednesday that 6.5 million passwords of users on LinkedIn, the leading corporate social networking website, had been compromised. The company is taking swift action, but its even swifter earnings growth could be at risk.
No one likes to hear that their bank, credit card issuer, transaction processor, or any of the merchants they've used who issue plastic has been hit with a security breach. But it happens: These are the steps to take afterward.
After a major weekend security breach, big banks and credit-card issuers are warning customers that hackers may have gotten access to some of their personal data. If you think yours may have been compromised, here are a few steps that you can take.
