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Innerworld@lemmy.world to Security@programming.devEnglish · 5 months ago

All US Social Security numbers may need to be changed following a massive breach that is already being investigated as a national threat

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All US Social Security numbers may need to be changed following a massive breach that is already being investigated as a national threat

www.ecoticias.com

Innerworld@lemmy.world to Security@programming.devEnglish · 5 months ago
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All U.S. Social Security numbers may need to be changed following a massive breach that is already being investigated as a national threat
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A whistleblower warns a mishandled cloud copy of Social Security data could put millions at lifelong risk and force SSNs to change.
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    DOGE’s doing, in case anyone wondered.

    Borges alleges that a little-known federal tech team called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, copied the government’s master Social Security database into a cloud system that lacked normal oversight.

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    Are there people whose SSNs haven’t already been leaked at this point?

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    but I finally memorized mine: 123-45-6789

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    SSNs are supposed to be secret? Then why does every financial institution request it?

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    Uh huh. I’m sure this administration can be trusted with that.

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