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There are so many things we could do though. At least make it so I can easily rotate my SSN if it gets leaked. Currently I'm stuck with a SSN that gets used for
by aqme28 4y ago
There are so many things we could do though.
At least make it so I can easily rotate my SSN if it gets leaked. Currently I'm stuck with a SSN that gets used for fraud every once in a while. While it can be changed, it isn't easy.
- kube-system 4y agoWe should just expect financial institutions to stop using primary keys as secret keys. SSNs were never supposed to be secrets, they're supposed to be fixed identifiers.
- nradov 4y agoIt's not easy, but victims of identity theft can request a new SSN. https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02220 https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02220 As a practical matter, the best approach for most consumers is to freeze all of your credit reports. That way if an identity thief gets your SSN, at least they can't apply for loans in your name.