Unfortunately, this is probably a familiar story to you: A data breach earlier this year has sparked a class-action lawsuit alleging that the Social Security numbers of every U.S. citizen were exposed. To be clear, NBC News reports that the claim is currently unfounded and there’s no need to panic, as “many people’s numbers have already been exposed in previous hacks.”
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But has the internet ever stopped using humor to its advantage? Here are 21 tweets about the incident:
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Hot 97 / Ebro in the Morning / Twitter: @KhairyCreek / via Twitter: @KhairyCreek
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I despise hackers on a molecular level, but not because they’re hackers, but because instead of wiping out my debt, improving my credit score, etc., they use their skills to be annoying. FUCK LOL https://t.co/ZENjyLHFDl
β MaceAhWindu π΅πΈ (@MaceAhWindu) August 14, 2024
Twitter: @MaceAhWindu / Via Twitter: @MaceAhWindu
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Zeus / I want to find love as soon as possible / Twitter: @liyahhsdior / via Twitter: @liyahhsdior
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Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures / Superbad / Twitter: @vidsthatgohard / via Twitter: @vidsthatgohard
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Hackers stole every American’s social security number? It’s all yours. Enjoy your debt and lack of assets.
β Big Tucson Dad (@BigTucsonDad) August 14, 2024
Twitter: @BigTucsonDad / via Twitter: @BigTucsonDad
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Twitter: @ThatDamnJosh_ / Via Twitter: @ThatDamnJosh_
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Hacker: I know your social security number. Me: So this is one of our guys.
β Slate (@PleaseBeGneiss) August 15, 2024
Twitter: @PleaseBeGneiss / via Twitter: @PleaseBeGneiss
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“They have your Social Security number!!!!” And? Who cares. Every job I’ve ever had has been like that and they’ve stolen way more from me than any hacker could ever.
β Chunky Fila (@chunkyfila) August 14, 2024
Twitter: @chunkyfila / via Twitter: @chunkyfila
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Social Security numbers are leaking, fruit spoils as soon as you buy it, artists won’t stop touring, school supplies are expensive, bills come every day, there’s no money in this motherfucker’s world, a felon is running for president, I need plastic surgery on my feet. This is too much. pic.twitter.com/vFj2GbUHIQ
β Wallet Dealerβ¨ (@hausofsyy) August 15, 2024
Bravo / Real Housewives of Atlanta / Twitter: @hausofsyy / via Twitter: @hausofsyy
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Fox / Family Guy / Twitter: @FN_2123 / via Twitter: @FN_2123
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TNT / Twitter: @Yeshthagr8 / Via Twitter: @Yeshthagr8
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It’s funny how everyone is just chilling about Social Security getting hacked, because what the hell are we supposed to do?
β πΉππΎ πππΉβπΈ β¨ (@venusianhunty) August 15, 2024
Twitter: @venusianhunty / via Twitter: @venusianhunty
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Nickelodeon / Spongebob Squarepants / Twitter: @Your_UIU_Agent / via Twitter: @Your_UIU_Agent
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Now that the government has access to our Social Security numbers, I feel like we should all clear our names.
β Neighborhood Publicist (@nhoodpublicist) August 15, 2024
Twitter: @nhoodpublicist / via Twitter: @nhoodpublicist
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Cartoon Network / Twitter: @realonx1 / via Twitter: @realonx1
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Twitter: @micapollo / via Twitter: @micapollo
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He might try to hack my shit to help me.
β King of Kings π (@Gllking22) August 14, 2024
Twitter: @Gllking22 / via Twitter: @Gllking22
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Lifetime / Dance Moms / Twitter: @tylerduran21 / via Twitter: @tylerduran21
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Twitter: @waavybreen / via Twitter: @waavybreen
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How the hell did you do that? Good luck if you use even half the social stuff. A lot of people are in debt π
β Ephesus 100 (@Efeso1001) August 14, 2024
Twitter: @Efeso1001 / via Twitter: @Efeso1001
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Dear hackers, please wipe out all my debts and improve my credit score. I would also like to receive a check for $2 million. Thank you.
β Nick Washington (@girlsugar) August 15, 2024
Twitter: @girlsugar / via Twitter: @girlsugar
Now that the fun part is over, my job is to remind everyone that the leak reportedly contains partial and possibly inaccurate data, and its extent is unknown.