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Originally Posted by Boomer
I had not tried to log in to Social Security for a long time, until about an hour ago. I never made it because the process is a convoluted mess. It now requires that govID thing or whatever it is called.
I could not believe it was asking me to take a picture of myself with my driver's license. It is supposed to be some kind of new authentication add-on. Sending a code to my phone was not enough. Now it wants me to take a picture of myself and send it to them. How creepy.
How can putting even more information online be more secure? Is this supposed to be the latest, greatest, state-of-the-art security? If so, why is it still asking us to check those stupid boxes with pictures in them to prove we are not robots?
All I wanted was my 2025 statement. It was easy to get to the last time I looked. I probably printed it then but can't find it now.
I thought maybe it was just me, so I asked Google and found out I am not the only one ranting about this. I backed out because it does not feel secure to me. Adding two more pieces of information to a system that could be ripe for hacking makes me wary.
Does anybody know how to return to getting annual statements in the mail?
I miss the last century. Almost every day, I find myself quoting Dorothy Parker who was said to answer her door or phone by saying, "What fresh hell is this?" I don't say it to phone calls or visitors, but I say it when I turn on the computer and see what's new.
Boomer
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First off, it's not stupid, it is actully necessary. Cyber attacks are headed towards quantum computing levels and this is in regards to NIST 800-53 & 171 to shore up government and private sector systems to attempt to prevent break in from the quantum level attacks.
Meaning it's for your own good. A lot of you Villagers whine and moan over ridiculous things, but as soon as you are hacked you bitch and complain when in fact you yourself caused it. Look at the number of you that throw out junk mail at the mail boxes. If you for a second don't think that a hacker can't find your info from that you are sorely mistaken.
As for getting everything paper, good luck it's all (including SSA) going 100% digital over the next couple of years. The facial recognition is part of where they are going, finger prints and other items are on the list. There is no facility doing retnal scans on the computer. The cams aren't able to do it. Facial works well for now, I'm surpised you haven't complained about pass keys.
All in all get over it. You either stay in the dark with zero information or do what is required to get your information. I've thought about delivering cyber security/security workshops around here, but it's apparent at this point that it's not worth my headache, your dollars, or my time.
"The teacher shall appear when the student is ready" - a dear friend of mine used that phrase. I've never found anything more true.
Carry on......