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2026-05-13 Cyber

Is ID.me safe to use? What you need to know

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-13 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1850 views ] Top

1 Data Breach Response: A Guide for Business

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-12 12:54|| 2026-05-12 12:54|| Front Page Top

2 When given the 'opportunity' to choose, I looked into both and chose LOGIN.GOV.
Given likely incompetence vs. likely malfeasance, it was a given. A hell of a choice.
Also, some government websites only list ID.me. Payoffs anyone?

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-05-13 08:31|| 2026-05-13 08:31|| Front Page Top

3 /\ Yes, I am paranoid, but never enough it seems. It's kind of like the MSM, being only mortal, you can't hate them enough.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-05-13 08:34|| 2026-05-13 08:34|| Front Page Top

4 Not paranoid, just aware. Always hover over links before clicking them to see where you are actually going...

Posted by Frank G 2026-05-13 08:52|| 2026-05-13 08:52|| Front Page Top

5 Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they are not out to get you.

Posted by Ebbuger Whuque4103 2026-05-13 09:56|| 2026-05-13 09:56|| Front Page Top

6 A private company? Not as trustworthy government agencies like the IRS, which leaked President Trumps taxes.

Posted by Regular joe 2026-05-13 12:35|| 2026-05-13 12:35|| Front Page Top

7 Watering Hole

A watering hole is a targeted cyberattack where attackers infect a legitimate, trusted website frequently visited by a specific group of people.

Posted by mossomo 2026-05-13 14:42|| 2026-05-13 14:42|| Front Page Top

8 I trust the government with my data as much as I trust a private company with my data.

Which is less than zero.

Posted by DarthVader 2026-05-13 20:22|| 2026-05-13 20:22|| Front Page Top

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