Protecting Your Social Security
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At Social Security, protecting your personal information is more important than ever. We continue to evaluate and improve our robust cyber-security program to safeguard your information. The thing is, we can’t do it alone. You can help us secure your information by taking one of these steps:
- Open your personal my Social Security account. A my Social Security account is your gateway to many of our online services. Create your account today and take away the risk of someone else trying to create one in your name, even if they obtain your Social Security number.
- If you already have a my Social Security account, but haven’t signed in lately, take a moment to log in. We’ll send a one-time security code to your cell phone or to your email address each time you sign in with your username and password. The security code is part of our enhanced security feature to protect your personal information. Keep in mind that your cell phone provider’s text message and data rates may apply. If you suspect identity theft, report it to our Office of the Inspector General.
- If you know your Social Security information has been compromised, and you don’t want to do business with us online, you can contact us to block any automated telephone and electronic access to your Social Security record. 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 block access to your record and then change your mind in the future, you can contact us and ask us to unblock it after you prove your identity. This resource is available to certain victims of domestic violence or identity theft and those who need extra security.
We will continue to do our part to protect what’s important to you. And we’ll continue to advise you on how to protect yourself.
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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Pat S.
Why is the website not available 24 hours? I am trying to log into my account, but apparently it is “after hours.” That’s ridiculous to only be able to log in certain hours!
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tony
I would go with Block Electronic Access. I don’t want anyone stealing my free disability money that I got for my mental disorder. As long as I get the free disability money every month in my bank account, I don’t need to check the My Social Security account.
Karen
In light of the Equifax breach, what now would prevent a thief from calling any government office and pretending they are you? I have recently called to speak with a SS agent, and the typical questions they ask–Social Security #, birthdate, address, phone #, are all things that the Equifax thieves now have. PLEASE put in place some extra security measures, such as secret questions, PINs, or voice recognition so the telephone agent can verify the identity of the person who’s calling. Otherwise, our country will be in DEEP trouble if 143 million Americans, or 2/3 of all American adults, have their government and medical accounts compromised. THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE RIGHT AWAY!!!!
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Sarah S.
I learned through Equifax that my information was included in the recent security breech . I have contacted all 3 credit reporting companies but wonder what action I should take to secure my Social Security account and information? Do you have a “freeze” process? How should I hand,e this? So far my credit report is not showing any attempts to fraudulently access my accounts, just want to be sure I am protecting myself.
Please advise. Thank you
Ray F.
Hi, Sarah. If you know your Social Security information has been compromised, you can use our Block Electronic Access. See Protecting Your Social Security for more information.
Belinda A.
How do you see. How much money in. Your social security?