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Sunday, March 31, 2013  Time is running out to take advantage of free credit monitoring being offered by South Carolina after a massive hack of state taxpayer data.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A state Senate panel probing ways to increase the state's cyber security is scheduled to take testimony from the company South Carolina hired in the wake of the hacking of millions of taxpayers' personal data.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The two credit monitoring services covered by South Carolina's $12 million contract with Experian differ in what's accessible at no cost to enrollees, and whether help extends beyond the state-paid first year.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Experian is notifying South Carolina parents they can begin signing up to have their children's credit monitored.

Monday, November 26, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is heading out of state for the first time since announcing that a hacker stole Social Security numbers from millions of taxpayers.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  The hacker who reportedly accessed millions of South Carolina tax returns apparently breached state databases via two different paths.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has canceled last-minute campaigning plans for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney to focus on an investigation into hacking of state records.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  South Carolina has negotiated a deal that will allow citizens affected by a hacker attack on state tax returns to get free credit fraud resolution for life.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Candid photographs of celebrity Scarlett Johansson surfaced on the Internet Wednesday, months after the FBI reported it was investigating an alleged widespread Hollywood hacking incident.  A survey from earlier this year found 59 percent of young adults admit to sending explicit messages.  Do you think it's now part of the norm?