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The National Public Data breach and (perhaps) a positive outcome
Information about the NPD breach and the 272 million Social Security numbers now exposed to hackers has peppered the airwaves incessantly this week, with many reports focusing on ways to see who’s affected and how to deal with it you are. Vox senior technology correspondent Adam Clark Estes, in an article today on their website, suggests that there’s a good side to this event, specifically if it prompts folks the take action to freeze their credit files. Estes notes “Freezing your credit simply means preventing potential creditors from accessing your credit report, which makes it harder for bad actors to open new accounts, like a new credit card or a loan, using your personal information.” In addition to a general discussion on the NPD breach, he includes a set of “how to” steps in the post for anyone interested in taking action. Check out his post here.
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