It's time to retire the Social Security number
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 19, 2021
With 40 million people having their SSN exposed during the T-Mobile hack, it's time to reconsider the usefulness of the Social Security number.
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Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 19, 2021
With 40 million people having their SSN exposed during the T-Mobile hack, it's time to reconsider the usefulness of the Social Security number.
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