Social Security Numbering System Vulnerable to Fraud, Experts Say - nytimes

The nation’s Social Security numbering system has left millions of citizens vulnerable to privacy breaches, according to researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, who for the first time have used statistical techniques to predict Social Security numbers solely from an individual’s date and location of birth.

Identify theft is a global problem that has been greatly exacerbated by the rise of the Internet
Social Security Numbering System Vulnerable to Fraud, Experts Say
Researchers: Social Security Numbers Can Be Guessed - washingtonpost