Millions of passwords and Social Security numbers exposed as old hacks remain a threat

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By Ben LovejoyFeb 19, 2026, 7:16 am162 ptsTrending
An unsecured database that likely contains tens of millions of unique Social Security numbers, alongside email addresses and passwords, has been discovered by security researchers. While the database appears to have been collated from a number of separate data breaches over approximately a decade, the…

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