" Researchers predict SSNs, crack algorithm putting identities at risk"

2009-07-08T17:39:31Z

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid14_gci1361161,00.html?track=NL-102&ad=713930&asrc=EM_NLN_8630517&uid=608727

Are we really surprised about this? o.O We've always known that SSNs are allocated by states:
http://genealogy.about.com/od/social_security/a/numbers.htm
http://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/geocard.html - hell, the government tells us what the next two numbers are likely to be.

And if you know the order that the last four digits are assigned, then knowledge of their birthday and birth time, along with the knowledge of the number of surrounding birth times could give you a good guess as to what someone's SSN might be. :P

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It's possible to buy the iPhone 3GS without a contract.

2009-06-17T00:21:13Z

http://www.modmyi.com/forums/iphone-news/625511-order-unsubsidized-iphone-3gs-hacking-apple-online-store-get-delivered.html

In short, modifying the html form to add the iPhone 3GS to your cart directly...

Price is $599 though, and not the subsidized $199.

In fact, it would be cheaper to get the AT&T deal and cancel after one month. $199 + $175 cancelation + $36 activation + $70 first month contract?

The only question is whether or not the unsubsidized iPhone is locked to AT&T... and whether this would be covered by warrantee...

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IBNeko's Journal-Nyo~!

" Researchers predict SSNs, crack algorithm putting identities at risk"

It's possible to buy the iPhone 3GS without a contract.