Re: Bare Social Social Security Numbers

[scott hollatz <shollatz () D UMN EDU>]

> Quick poll (apologies for cross-posting..)
>
> Suppose a file was stolen/accessed containing only social security
> numbers with no names attached.  Would this constitute a security breach
> necessitating notification of those whose numbers were compromised?
> (Leaving aside the question of whether the theft/access itself is a breach).
>
> Geoff

Another question which may answer yours:  Whose SSN is 123-45-6789 ?
And, is this message a breach?

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