Social Security numbers

A major medical device manufacturer notified nearly 4 million individuals of a data breach involving Social Security numbers and health-related data. The company stated there is no evidence that the affected information has been publicly posted or exposed online.

Over 1 million people enrolled in Obamacare plans lack Social Security Numbers, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. They stated the situation is 'plagued by fraud'.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from creating a centralized database containing Social Security numbers and voters' citizenship status. The judge criticized government agencies for haphazardly combining private information of millions.

The IRS will offer in-person taxpayer assistance at its Baton Rouge Taxpayer Assistance Center this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring a current government-issued photo ID, Social Security numbers, and related documents.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from creating a centralized database containing Social Security numbers and voters' citizenship status. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan criticized government agencies for 'haphazardly combined and repurposed' private information of millions.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from creating a centralized database containing Social Security numbers and voters' citizenship status. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan criticized the haphazard handling of private information by multiple government agencies.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from creating a centralized database containing Social Security numbers and voters' citizenship status. The judge criticized government agencies for 'haphazardly combined and repurposed' private information of millions.

A data breach at NYC Health + Hospitals exposed millions of patients' and staff's personal data, including social security numbers, medical records, and biometrics, leading to a class action lawsuit. The suit alleges negligence in data protection, violating HIPAA and FTC guidelines, and claims the hospital system delayed notifying affected individuals.

A data breach at Columbia University in June exposed 1.8 million Social Security numbers, including those of individuals with no connection to the school. The breach, attributed to a hacktivist motivated by Columbia's 'affirmative action-based' admissions, led to public notices addressed only to the university's community.

Healthcare breaches at five US providers have exposed Social Security numbers and medical records, putting millions at risk. The incidents highlight vulnerabilities in healthcare data security.

A data breach at 7-Eleven exposed the personal information of over 185,000 individuals, including names, dates of birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers, according to a state government listing.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unintentionally exposed Social Security numbers for at least 100 healthcare providers through its National Provider Directory. The database was removed after The Washington Post alerted CMS officials to the breach.

ADT confirmed a data breach where a cybercrime group, ShinyHunters, stole customer information, including names, phone numbers, addresses, and partial Social Security numbers. The breach occurred via a vishing attack on an employee's Okta account, but ADT claims no payment data or security systems were compromised.