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TransUnion hack has put 4.4 million Americans’ personal data at risk, including Social Security — how to protect yourself before it’s too late

“While most of the previous attacks have exposed sensitive but less critical information, the compromise of SSNs creates far ...

Social Security at risk of breach exposing 300 million to identity theft and loss of benefits: Whistleblower

Charles Borges, chief data officer for the Social Security Administration (SSA), filed a complaint on Tuesday claiming that ...
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Do I need to verify my identity for Social Security?

A new policy requiring many Social Security recipients to verify their identity is set to take effect this month. Aimed at reducing fraud, the move has raised concerns about how it will impact those ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Identity theft crimes surge in Illinois and across nation, along with persistent unemployment benefits fraud complaints

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An identity theft surge is underway, nationwide and in Illinois. A 91-year-old woman had a fraudulent small business loan taken out in her name. "We just received a letter in the mail ...
NBC New York

Social Security number leaked? Chances are, a criminal is already trying to use it

Data breaches that expose the personal information of millions of people can have very real consequences for individuals, most notably: identity theft. A new study found that the more of a person’s ...

How do I protect myself from identity theft?

Answer: You’ve discovered the oxymoron inherent in an identity theft protection service. Such companies can’t actually ...

TransUnion security hack has put 4.4 million Americans’ personal data at risk, including Social Security — how to protect yourself before it’s too late

“While most of the previous attacks have exposed sensitive but less critical information, the compromise of SSNs creates far ...