Researchers: Social Security Numbers Can Be Guessed

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[nayjevin]

Introduced in the 1930s as a way to track individuals for taxation purposes, Social Security numbers were never designed to be used for authentication. Over time, however, private and public institutions began keeping tabs on consumers using the numbers, requiring people to present them as proof of identity, such as when applying for loans, new employment, or health insurance.

bastards.

[Scofield]

I already knew this.

With the first three numbers of anyone's SSN, I can tell you what state they were born in.