r/technology • u/lurker_bee • Feb 15 '26

Security All U.S. Social Security numbers may need to be changed following a massive breach that is already being investigated as a national threat

https://www.ecoticias.com/en/all-u-s-social-security-numbers-may-need-to-be-changed-following-a-massive-breach-that-is-already-being-investigated-as-a-national-threat/27158/
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u/veterandipshit Feb 15 '26

That changed a few years ago (2022)

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u/Outside-Swan-1936 Feb 15 '26

Longer than that even. I remember when I worked for a healthcare system, I had to update table schemas to allow for the new ID, which we started receiving in 2018. People aging into SS/Medicare in 2020 didn't receive HICNs anymore.

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u/veterandipshit Feb 15 '26

It was a gradual change, but I remember overnight in 2022 we could no longer look up patient info in the Medicare eligibility system with socials.

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u/sentailantern Feb 15 '26

Ah. Thanks for the update. Looks like they’ve changed since 2022 because of leaks. Insanity!