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Join the Cybersecurity and Incident Response Group on LinkedInData Breaches Show it’s Time to Rethink Social Security Numbers | Time
But we shouldn’t be using an unchangeable nine-digit code for verification, Stickley says. It’s a little like having a Facebook password that we can’t change even if we know somebody else has it. “It is absurd,” he says. “Your Social Security [number] is not supposed to be your ID.” via Data Breaches Show it’s Time […]
White House cybersecurity chief: Social Security numbers a ‘flaw
Calling it a “flawed system,” the White House’s cybersecurity coordinator is calling for the end of Social Security numbers as a national identification code. “I believe the Social Security number has outlived its usefulness,” Rob Joyce said Tuesday at The Washington Post’s Cybersecurity Summit. via White House cybersecurity chief: Social Security numbers a ‘flaw
College of the Desert data breach affects about 1900 — The Desert Sun
The social security numbers and other personal data of about 1,900 current and retired College of the Desert employees was breached last week after a COD employee sent an unauthorized email to other employees that contained the information. via College of the Desert data breach affects about 1900 — The Desert Sun
Another Massive Data Breach Under Investigation — LowCards.com
A data breach that may have exposed the personal information of over 200 million Americans–over twice the size of the Target breach–is not getting nearly the attention of other recent data breaches. via Another Massive Data Breach Under Investigation — LowCards.com
Experian Dragged Into Litigation Over Purchased Business’ Data Breach — Claims Journal
Experian Plc is enmeshed in litigation over its 2012 purchase of the assets of data firm Court Ventures, which is at the center of a breach that exposed some 200 million American Social Security numbers to criminals. via Experian Dragged Into Litigation Over Purchased Business’ Data Breach– Claims Journal