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Re:“The mother of all breaches”: 26 billion records found on... by kingforaday on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @04:13PM (#39109927)
As a reminder for any US Citizens, there is an official path to getting this from each of the main three for free[1] is the approved method verified by FTC [2].

1. https://annualcreditreport.com

2. https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/free-credit-reports

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Re:“The mother of all breaches”: 26 billion records found on... by kmoser on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @06:01PM (#39111195)
This still puts the burden on the consumer of having to verify that their credit file is accurate, not to mention the even bigger burden of trying to correct it.
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Re:“The mother of all breaches”: 26 billion records found on... by Rewrap3643 on Wednesday January 24, 2024 @07:41AM (#39116564)
Furthermore it's a reactive measure. Locking credit reports and unlocking as needed can help mitigate some risks.
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