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The investigative arm of Congress believes that few cases of identity theft can be tied to security breaches. "The Government Accountability Office said it is not because it doesn't happen, but rather that the links are so hard to find." Good work, GAO.

The investigative arm of Congress believes that few cases of identity theft can be tied to security breaches. “The Government Accountability Office said it is not because it doesn’t happen, but rather that the links are so hard to find.” Good work, GAO.

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