US EditionSocial Security Number Leaked? Chances Are, a Criminal Is Already Trying to Use It
- Data breaches expose personal information, leading to identity theft, especially if Social Security numbers are involved.
- A study by David Maimon from SentiLink shows that 97% of people with compromised Social Security numbers experienced identity theft attempts.
- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission reported 1.1 million identity theft claims in 2024, likely an undercount.
- Maimon advises freezing credit ratings and monitoring ChexSystems scores to protect against identity theft.
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NBC NewsSocial Security number leaked? Chances are, a criminal is already trying to use it
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Data leaks that expose the personal information of millions of people can have very real consequences for individuals, especially: identity theft. A new study found that the more personal information an individual is easily accessible to criminals on the dark web, the more likely that person is a target for criminals. Probabilities are triggered if the information includes the person’s Social Security number, which is usually needed for financia…
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