70 million AT&T and 148 million Equifax data breaches expose many Social Security numbers on the dark web.

Your Social Security number may be on the dark web due to frequent data breaches. With AT&T's recent breach of 70 million people's info and the 2017 Equifax breach affecting 148 million, CEO Kyle Hanslovan of cybersecurity firm Huntress says, "If it's not, it will be." The federal government won't provide a new SSN even if stolen, requiring proof of ongoing problems due to the number.

April 29, 2024
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