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Was your Social Security number leaked to the dark web? Here's how to know and what to do


A recent breach involving nearly 3 billion personal records included many SSNs. Was yours one of them? Here's how to find out and what to do next.

Ironically, before USDoD could profit from the theft, another threat actor, Fenice, swiped the data and released it on the dark web. Although the breach does not necessarily affect 2.7 billion unique individuals (due to multiple records per person), it still poses a significant risk. Anytime you get a message like that, whether it's warning you of something dreadful or promising you something that sounds too good to be true, don't trust it.

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