My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection with
Columbia admits last year’s data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/my-ssn-was-exposed-in-a-breach-at-columbia-a-school-i-have-no-connection-with/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Yet another reason to apply for a credit freeze. Easy to do, and stays in place until you remove it.
#credit #finance #fraud
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How to place or lift a security freeze on your credit report | USAGov
Learn how to place a credit freeze. This prevents any new credit accounts from being created in your name and helps prevent identity theft.
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