Topic: social security numbers
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Millions at Risk as Social Security Numbers Exposed
Cybersecurity researchers discovered an unsecured database containing billions of sensitive records, including email addresses, passwords, and Social Security numbers, highlighting a massive ongoing risk of identity theft. The database was an aggregated compilation from multiple historic breaches...
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My SSN Was Exposed in a Breach at a School I Never Attended
A data breach at Columbia University exposed 1.8 million Social Security numbers, affecting individuals like the author with no connection to the school, despite Columbia's public statements focusing only on "members of the Columbia community." The author received a letter six months after the br...
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Prosper Data Breach Exposes 17.6 Million Accounts
Prosper, a peer-to-peer lending platform, experienced a data breach compromising the personal details of approximately 17.6 million individuals, including current customers and loan applicants. Sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, names, addresses, and financial data was exfiltr...
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