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fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

2.9 billion hit in one of the largest data breaches ever — full names, addresses and SSNs exposed

www.tomsguide.com

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2.9 billion hit in one of the largest data breaches ever — full names, addresses and SSNs exposed

www.tomsguide.com

fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Stolen data was then put up for sale on the dark web
  • fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.comOP
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    Keep in mind there are 4 providers now, not 3!

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      Oh? Who’s the new one?

      ETA: I got woosh’d, didn’t I? I just came off night shift and it’s not even 8AM. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

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        I am. Your login is locked unfortunately. Send me your username and password if you want to unlock it. It’s fairly common. You’ll get your credit score as well.

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          Such a helpful employee!

          User: DaftPensioner Pass: GoRockettes1964!

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        There are actually more than 3 providers and you should put a freeze on everything you can. You only need unfrozen credit for applying for new lines of credit (loans, credit cards, etc), and unfreezing is a quick process (15 minutes or so).

        Here’s a pretty comprehensive guide for protecting yourself: https://old.reddit.com/r/IdentityTheft/comments/uvv3ij/psa_freezing_your_three_main_credit_reports_is/

        It’s better to take these steps before you get your identity stolen rather than after. These steps can prevent your leaked information from being used against you.

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          Seems like this post is two years old at this point. Is it still valid?

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            Even if some of the information is outdated, although I believe it’s all still valid, the main points / TL;DR are absolutely relevant. It’s unlikely that the main bureaus will change, and although the exact steps for freezing may change over time, the emphasis on freezing is important.

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              makes sense, thanks

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        Nope, I’m serious. https://innovis.com/

        They’ve grown enough to require locking. There’s also https://www.chexsystems.com/ which many banks use for opening checking accounts. They’re unique because they handle stuff that doesn’t show up in a credit report.

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          Is anyone else completely unable to register on chexsystems? Usually when this happens I can’t tell if it’s because of my privacy settings or a legitimate fuckup on the server’s end.

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