OT Massive hack of Oregon DMV system puts estimated 3.5 million driver license and ID card info at risk

Time to lock my credit once again.

 

Yay.

 

The DMV should have to issue new licenses and IDs to everyone with new information.

 

They probably should. Can we bring a class action lawsuit against an administrative department of the state?

 

Good start, but it does nothing for your Social Security number.

 

Dude, there have been so many breaches over the years. I'm sure my SSN is out there already. That Equifax hack?

 

True.

Issuing new licenses would be fun. Can you imagine the lines at the ever efficient DMV offices?

 

Might as well just send out new ones with new numbers to everyone. No lines necessary.

 

I doubt that would meet the TSA's Real ID requirements.

 

If it was me, I'd bring in some extra people and set up stations in the parking lot. Get it done.

 

And new social security numbers...

 

Our reliance on lobbyists to inform our political leaders instead of having boards of technical advisors who actually know something about these things and have the best interests of society as their highest priority.

This is what homeland security should be making sure can't happen. These systems should be easy to use, efficient, and virtually impenetrable.

But our leaders count on lobbyists to help them figure this out. And we wonder why we have lawsuits with companies like Oracle...

 

So should we all be calling this number?

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10220.pdf


If you know your Social Security information has been compromised, you can request to Block Electronic Access. This is done by calling our National 800 number (Toll Free 1-800-772-1213 or at our TTY number at 1-800-325-0778). Once requested, any automated telephone and electronic access to your Social Security record is blocked. No one, including you, will be able
to see or change your personal information on the internet or through our automated telephone service. If you have requested that we block access to your record and change your mind in the future, you can contact us and ask to have the block removed. You will need to prove your identity when you call.

 

Thats the problem with big gov that is driven by lobbyist. I agree 100% that there should be committees of tech advisors. Or contract out to private company that have the expertise to manage and stay current.