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LA Times Today: Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. Here’s how to protect yourself

LA Times Today: Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. Here’s how to protect yourself

Watch L.A. Times Today at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News 1 on Channel 1 or live stream on the Spectrum News App. Palos Verdes Peninsula and Orange County viewers can watch on Cox Systems on channel 99.

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More than 2.9 billion records of millions of people has reportedly been released on an online site for stolen data. The breach reportedly includes full names, phone numbers and social security numbers. A hacking group claimed to have stolen the data earlier this year before posting it online.

L.A. Times deputy editor Jon Healey joined Lisa McRee to discuss how people can protect their information.

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