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Was your Social Security number leaked to the dark web? Use this tool to find out

A recent breach involving nearly 3 billion personal records included many Social Security numbers. Was yours one of them? Here's how to check and what to do to protect yourself.

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 2.9 billion unique individuals (due to multiple records per person), it still poses a significant risk. If your SSN was leaked, check your credit reports (Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion) for any unauthorized activity (and do so regularly going forward!).

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