A Social Security number (SSN) is one of your most valuable personal assets. You’ll use it to open a new bank account, apply for a mortgage, file your taxes, and even to find a job.

Last week’s staggering data breach at National Public Data put personal data, including the Social Security numbers, of billions of Americans in the hands of cybercriminals. The breach occurred ...

How to get a Social Security Number. You must visit a SSA office in person to apply for an SSN. You can find your nearest SSA office by visiting the website and using the office locator tool.

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

Two cybersecurity firms launch separate websites that can tell you if your personal information, including Social Security number, was exposed in the National Public Data breach.

SSN is a unique identification number associated with US citizens and some non-Americans living in the country. It has been around since 1936, introduced just a year after the Social Security ...

The breach is massive, with 272 million unique social security numbers and 600 million phone numbers. It's twice as large as the infamous Equifax breach in 2017. How to check if you were affected ...

National Public Data (NPD) leaked hundreds of millions of SSNs, dates of birth, phone numbers, and more. Here's how to find out if you are a victim.