Security researchers find flawed contactless cards dating back to late 2007, and urge users to be careful.

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The Social Security Administration will grant account holders "digital access" to their Social Security numbers early this summer. Here's what to know.

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Security researchers have discovered a backdoor in a popular make of contactless key card, that could be exploited at scale to open hotel room and office doors across the globe. Quarklabs said it ...

Security pundits have long called for the banishment of passwords, but the fact is they aren’t going anywhere, anytime soon. In fact, 88% of organizations still use passwords as their main form of ...

Key Points Social Security is a lifeline for many retirees, but it's on shaky ground right now. With benefit cuts potentially coming, now is the time to start preparing.

A team of researchers have developed a method for extracting authentication keys out of HID encoders, which could allow hackers to clone the types of keycards used to secure offices and other ...

Noncitizens may apply for Social Security cards if they are authorized to work by the Department of Homeland Security.

Social security payments as high as $4,873 will soon go out in November. See when you can expect your benefits to arrive and learn more about important 2025 Social Security changes.