Lock that credit!

[aloetard]

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/23/was-my-social-security-number-stolen-national-public-data-breach-questions.html

Huge data breach. You can check if you have been affected. It's all out there now and incredible this hasn't been covered more extensively over last few months..

You can lock your credit and place fraud alerts with the 3 credit bureaus.

This article downplays the size of the breach but I can tell you there are a lot of correct US SSNs matched with name, address and DOB sitting out there now. Check for yourself.

Were three billion people's details leaked online last week? This top security expert isn't so sure

The NPD data breach leaked 2.9 billion rows of personal data - or did it?

www.yahoo.com

 

[sammmy]

I'm surprised I'm not breached LOL

 

[aloetard]

I'm surprised I'm not breached LOL

Congrats.

I have been locked down for years in anticipation. Matter of when and not if.

 

[FunkOdyssey]

This article downplays the size of the breach but I can tell you there are a lot of correct US SSNs matched with name, address and DOB sitting out there now. Check for yourself.

My info was leaked in this breach, including name, SSN, and birthdate.

 

[HootSnik]

Bad situation--however one reason the number is so large is that they list the same people multiple times based on location. For example, they have my name listed multiple times based on each address I have had over the last two decades. Does not reduce the significance of the breach but explains the large number.
Locking down/freezing your credit rating accounts with the big three (Experian, TransUnion, and EquiFax) will help in the event someone tries to take out a loan or a large purchase in your name--if the lender/seller can not get a credit rating most would not allow the transaction.
Stay safe,
Hoot

 

[aloetard]

For example, they have my name listed multiple times based on each address I have had over the last two decades. Does not reduce the significance of the breach but explains the large number.

Great point. Same here.

 

[Ironhead]

My info was leaked in this breach, including name, SSN, and birthdate.

call and set up a fraud alert with credit agencies