Following the recent Equifax data breach that affected 143 million Americans, the administration has called on various federal departments and agencies to look into the vulnerabilities of the Social Security number system and what alternatives may exist. Several proposed encryption methods are being considered to replace the current vulnerable 9-digit numbers. An idea being looked at is a private key that is basically a very long encrypted number that would require a pass cod

1. Be Proactive: Request A Copy Of Your Credit Report Now 2. Consider Freezing Your Credit: Only If You’re Not Applying For Credit Soon 3. Subscribe To A Credit Monitoring Service: Most Are Monthly Subscriptions There are three major credit reporting companies in the United States: Equifax, Transunion, and Experian. Even though the three are distinct entities, they all perform very similar functions. This past week, Equifax reported that as many as 143 million Americans ma