How To Check Your Social Security Number in Montana

How To Check Your Social Security Number in Montana

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it appears that the data breach that we first spoke about in August is still going strong.

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The hack also has the possibility of exposing a really large number of everyone's Social Security Numbers as we reported here.

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As the number of possible people exposed continues to climb, there is finally a way that you can check to see if your number was one of the possible 3 billion that might be affected by this breach.

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I Live in Montana, They Aren't Going to Target Me, Are They?

Before you say, "but I don't give out any personal information on the internet", this breach is unique in that it targeted anyone who even used the internet.  Data including your social security number, address, even details about your relatives is possible in the breach.

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According to CNET, those affected by the breach could receive notification from the company National Public Data.

How To Check to See If You Have Been Affected in Montana

CNET reports that there are now two different websites that will allow you to check to see if you have been affected by this data breach.

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The first is by the Atlas Privacy, an online privacy business.  You can find their website about the breach here.

The second is by the Pentester cyber security company.  You can find their website here for more details about your social security number.