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US feds to cut use of Social Security numbers

US feds to cut use of Social Security numbers

Amid an avalanche of federal data breaches, agencies have been ordered to eliminate the unnecessary collection of personal information, including Social Security numbers.
Dan Kaplan May 25 2007 9:57AM Security
Hackers steal 22,000 Social Security numbers from University in US

Hackers steal 22,000 Social Security numbers from University in US

The University of Missouri is the latest university to fall victim to cybercrime, after hackers breached a database and lifted more than 20,000 Social Security numbers (SSNs).
Dan Kaplan May 10 2007 10:17AM Security
Hacker accesses Social Security numbers of 71,000 US health care workers

Hacker accesses Social Security numbers of 71,000 US health care workers

The personal information - including Social Security numbers - of 71,000 Indiana state health care workers were accessed by a hacker in January.
Frank Washkuch Mar 23 2007 1:34AM Security
Social Security numbers of 1.3 million Chicago voters distributed to candidates

Social Security numbers of 1.3 million Chicago voters distributed to candidates

The Social Security numbers (SSNs) of 1.3 million Chicago voters were compromised when they were distributed to city aldermen and ward committeemen this month.
Frank Washkuch Jan 25 2007 6:56PM Security
Study: Growing numbers of consumers shun online banking

Study: Growing numbers of consumers shun online banking

More than half of all consumers shun online banking due to fraud fears, figures released today show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 25 2007 2:29PM Security
Smart numbers in high demand

Smart numbers in high demand

Australia's first "smart number" public auction has attracted plenty of interest, with one company bidding more than $100,000 for a 1800 number.
Ty Pendlebury Sep 9 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Virus numbers hit 33-month high: Sophos

Virus numbers hit 33-month high: Sophos

Zafi-B continues to hold the top spot for most frequently encountered viruses, for the third month in a row.
Staff Writers Sep 2 2004 12:00AM Security
Net access exposes unlisted numbers

Net access exposes unlisted numbers

A warning issued by the ACA has highlighted the chances of unlisted and blocked telephone numbers being exposed to ISPs when accessing the internet over a phone line.
DVD Editor Aug 26 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Broadband subscriber numbers increase: ABS

Broadband subscriber numbers increase: ABS
Vivienne Fisher Feb 23 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
BEA meets Wall Street numbers for 1Q 2004

BEA meets Wall Street numbers for 1Q 2004
Elizabeth Montalbano Jan 1 2000 12:00AM Financial Services

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