They’re supposed to be the nine most closely guarded numbers in your life. But with an ever-growing number of companies asking for Social Security numbers – and then hit by cyber breaches exposing them – experts say the Social Security number is clearly a flawed way to accurately identify someone. In fact, some argue that the IDs should be all but retired.
Your Social Security Number May Not Be Secure. But How Could We Replace It?
Hayley Tsukayama, Denver Post: Business
Thu, 09/21/2017 - 12:18am
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