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Yeah, but even that breach isn't a public thing. The contents of it, I mean. Like, I can't go to a site somewhere and just look up people's names and find out t
by function_seven 3y ago
Yeah, but even that breach isn't a public thing. The contents of it, I mean. Like, I can't go to a site somewhere and just look up people's names and find out their socials.
That's what I'm hoping for. A full database dump of everybody's SSN that's made embarrassingly public, so people can see just how useless SSNs are. I could enter "Marvin Garrison, DOB 1974-04-20" and get Marvin's SSN.
A torrent file, made available for even a short period of time, would be preserved forever and put the final nail in the coffin.
I know this sounds like some nerd version of Fight Club, but I stand by it :)
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoBut wouldn't that require a lot more personal information to be in the leak than just Name/SSN? At least DOB, and sometimes more would be required. Therefore that would be a huge and damaging leak that would encompass more than just SSNs. Be careful what you wish for.
- function_seven 3y agoYeah, let's keep it to stuff that's already widely known. First, Last, DOB. That's it. Sure, there will be duplicates. John Miller, born on 10/10/1963 will happen a dozen times maybe. Will still be effective in destroying the SSN as a magic key.