When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Four digit PIN codes protect everything from your bank account to your cell phone. But if you choose your PIN yourself, chances are your money and data isn’t as safe as you think. ABC News Australia ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has begun requiring a single-use personal identification number (PIN) as part of a new multi-factor verification process for beneficiaries wishing to change ...

For anyone trying to keep their personal information secure, recent headlines have been a grim kick in the pants. The harshest came last month when the National Public Data breach was disclosed—the ...

As tempting as it might be, avoid using 0000 as your four-digit PIN code. Same goes for 1010, 1111, 1122, and 1212, which comprises the top five worst PIN codes, according to a list compiled by ...

If you use a four-digit PIN number, your personal code may not be as secure as you think. PIN codes are commonly used to unlock iPhone or Android devices, access online banking, get cash out of an ATM ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently clarified a confusion regarding the introduction of their new Personal Identification Number (PIN) feature. This modification has come following ...