The Washington state Administrative Office of the Courts was hacked in February, and up to 160,000 social security numbers and 1 million driver license numbers may have been accessed during the data breach of its public website.
When a mysterious, unauthorized fee appears on your cellphone bill, it's called "cramming" and consumer advocates and regulators worry it's emerging as a significant problem as people increasingly ditch their landlines for wireless phones.
A new round of robocalls is targeting local car owners. The recordings give no company name, but claim they can save you hundreds of dollars on car insurance. Failure to identify the company is only one of the red flags.
It's a seller’s market again in many parts of the country. With houses in short supply, we're seeing bidding wars on some properties.
Flooding, the most common natural disaster in this country is not covered by your homeowners or renters insurance. You need to buy a separate policy for that.
New reports filed with the state Department of Ecology show manufacturers continue to use toxic materials in products intended for kids.
There are all sorts of ways to hurt yourself on a ladder.
"The thing to remember with ladders is one step at a time, two hands at a time," says John Drengenberg, consumer safety director at Underwriters Labs.
You've heard it many times before: Generics are as safe and effective as the original brand name drugs they copy.
Everyone wants to save money, but if you hire someone to do the job, make sure you go with a reputable company that knows what it's doing and will guarantee its work.
Most parents regularly talk to their kids about money issues – and that’s good. It’s what they’re talking about that concerns T. Rowe Price senior financial planner Stuart Ritter.
Once your dog has alerted you to a visitor, it's time to get them to quiet down
When you apply for a mortgage, underwriters look at various factors to determine your risk, such as credit score, debt-to-income ratio, loan-to-value ratio and reserves in the bank. A new study suggests it may be time for them to consider if that house you plan to buy is energy efficient.
About half the medications for chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure, are not taken correctly. People skip doses or take fewer pills than needed.
LED's create light with very little energy. In fact, they use about a tenth of the electricity of an incandescent bulb that gives off the same amount of light.
Publishers Clearing House will give a million dollar prize to some lucky winner this month. Unfortunately, thousands of people will be duped by con artists pretending to be PCH.
160,000 Soc. Security numbers exposed in court system hack (Video)
