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The credit agencies already attempt to verify you when you request a credit report ("did you ever live on Main Street", etc.) or put a credit freeze on so it's
by paulgb 9y ago
The credit agencies already attempt to verify you when you request a credit report ("did you ever live on Main Street", etc.) or put a credit freeze on so it's not a new problem for them.
- jimktrains2 9y agoBut this leak presumably leaked all of that information as well. The problem is using not-secret information as an authenticator.
- paulgb 9y agoFor sure, I'm not saying this solves everything. I just think it would be a pareto improvement from where we are now.