Melissa in the Morning: Identity Theft

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Melissa in the Morning: Identity Theft

23andMe announced it filed for bankruptcy and hours following the announcement, our Attorney General called for residents who have used the platform to remove data immediately. It’s all to protect you and your private information. We wanted to talk about this case and in general, get advice on avoiding identity theft. We spoke with Kristen Johnson of the Better Business Bureau serving Connecticut.

To check if your email has been part of a data breach: https://haveibeenpwned.com/

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