7 steps to take if you’re affected, according to Social Security Administration

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7 steps to take if you’re affected, according to Social Security Administration

In an early August

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, it was discovered that ultra-sensitive and personal information of

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. A cybercriminal group called “USDoD” exposed a database owned by National Public Data, a background check company, on the dark web.

Some of the exposed information includes Social Security numbers, addresses, full names, information on relatives, and more. Concerned readers can find out whether they are one of the billions who are affected by

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However, the question is, once you’ve been affected by the breach, what do you do?

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Social Security data *****: 7 steps to take if you’ve been affected

According to advice from the

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), here are the steps you should take if you believe your personal data has been breached:

Visit

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. Here, you can make a report and get a recovery plan. You can also call 1-877-438-4338.

Visit the

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File an online report.

Notify one of the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion.

Consider adding a credit freeze and/or ****** alert to your credit report.

Check your credit report for anything out of the ordinary. (You can get a free credit report at

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File a police report. Keep a copy of it for your records in case issues arise in the future.

Contact the IRS to prevent others from using your Social Security number to file a tax return to steal your refund. Call 1-800-908-4490 or visit

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Again, as mentioned at the outset, you can double check if you’ve been breached by navigating to

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; type in your first name, last name, and birth year.

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