Cyber-Thieves Rejoice: Feds Set to Open Social Security Data

In the movie “Live Free or Die Hard” villain Thomas Gabriel justifies his plan to take down the American economy by saying to John McClane (Bruce Willis), “You think I’m the bad guy. Nothing could be further from the truth. I’m the good guy here. I told them this could happen if they didn’t listen. Did I get a ‘Thank you?’ No, I got a ‘F–k you.’ But they wouldn’t listen….That’s right. I am doing the country a favor.”

Thomas Gabriel’s plot was to take over a data center in Maryland and siphon off billions of dollars.  It’s frightening when life imitates fiction but a Gabriel-like plot may very well happen unless citizens speak up and demand more accountability with a contract that the Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to award that allows you to check your social security funds online. (more…)