CNET

Locking Your Social Security Number After a Data Breach Can Protect Your Identity. Here's How

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Some Americans Could Get New Social Security Numbers Under Bill

Under a new bill that just passed, Americans will be able to get a new Social Security number if they’re under age 14 and had ...
Yahoo

Locking Your Social Security Number Can Protect You From Identity Theft – Here's How It Works

Freezing your SSN can save you from serious financial harm. Credit freezes are your free shield against thieves. Your Social Security number is a crucial piece of personal information. It's used for ...
Yahoo

The Social Security data breach compromised 'billions' of accounts. Here's how to protect yourself.

The Social Security data breach compromised 'billions' of accounts. Here's one easy, free way to protect yourself. In early 2024, background checking service National Public Data was hit by a massive ...
WBBJ-TV

Congressman Kustoff’s bill to provide relief to victims of identity theft passes the House

Monday, the House of Representatives passed Congressman David Kustoff’s bill H.R. 5345, the Improving Social Security’s ...
News9

Do I need to verify my identity for Social Security?

Aimed at reducing fraud, the move has raised concerns about how it will impact those relying on Social Security benefits. A new policy requiring many Social Security recipients to verify their ...
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 ...