Can I Have My SSN Back?

Friday, October 3, 2008 - 16:42 in Mathematics & Economics

I like to think I'm protective of my sensitive personal info. I rip bills and credit card offers into confetti before throwing them out, I never give out my Social Security number, and I can spot a phishing scheme with the best of them. But I've recently come to realize that the safeguarding of my most intimate personal details is completely out of my hands. read more

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