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Hackers probably stole your Social Security number

2024/8/27
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Adam Clark Estes, Vox's senior tech correspondent, discusses a massive data breach affecting millions of Americans. The breach originated from a company called National Public Data, run by a former sheriff's deputy with a questionable security approach. The stolen data, including social security numbers, was reportedly offered for sale online but ultimately released publicly.
  • A data breach compromised the social security numbers of millions of Americans.
  • The company responsible, National Public Data, had weak security practices.
  • The stolen data was offered for sale and later released for free online.

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Vox’s Adam Clark Estes explains why that might be a good thing.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Photo via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images.

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