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EPISODE · Aug 30, 2024 · 27 MIN

015 - NPD202401 (National Public Data Breach) and Windows 11

from The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security · host Ray Heffer

In today’s show, I discuss the National Public Data (NPD) breach, which contains 2.7 billion records, including the social security numbers of US residents. I cover how to check if your SSN is part of the breach and emphasize the importance of setting up a credit freeze for yourself and your kids. I also explore some useful tools for searching large datasets and share my thoughts on a Reddit post.In this week's episode:On the brink of giving up!Using OnlyOffice as a Google Docs alternativeNational Public Data (NPD) breachRipgrep (rg) and Silver Searcher (ag) tools for searching massive datasetsCredit freezesBest efforts for Windows 11 privacyElevenTray, a useful utility to always show Windows 11 tray iconsShow Links:Simplewall - https://github.com/henrypp/simplewallElevenTray - https://github.com/locksec/eleventrayOnlyOffice - https://www.onlyoffice.com/LibreOffice - https://www.libreoffice.org/Credit Freeze Guide - https://inteltechniques.com/freeze.htmlCredit Freeze for Kids:Equifax - https://www.equifax.com/personal/education/identity-theft/articles/-/learn/freezing-your-childs-credit-report-faq/(800)685-1111Equifax Security Freeze, PO Box 105788, Atlanta, Georgia 30348Experian - https://www.experian.com/help/minor-request.html(888)397-3742Experian Security Freeze. PO Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013TransUnion - https://www.transunion.com/credit-freeze/credit-freeze-faq#freeze-other-minor-0(888)909-8872TransUnion, P.O. Box 380, Woodlyn, PA 19094https://www.transunion.com/credit-disputes/child-identity-theft-inquiry-form> I know why you're here, Neo. I know what you've been doing... why you hardly sleep, why you live alone, and why night after night, you sit by your computer. - Trinity (The Matrix)Podcast music: Recluse by Ray Heffer Official Website: https://psysecure.comPodcast music: The R3cluse ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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In today’s show, I discuss the National Public Data (NPD) breach, which contains 2.7 billion records, including the social security numbers of US residents. I cover how to check if your SSN is part of the breach and emphasize the importance of setting up a credit freeze for yourself and your kids. I also explore some useful tools for searching large datasets and share my thoughts on a Reddit post. In this week's episode: On the brink of giving up!Using OnlyOffice as a Google Docs alternativeN...

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