Unemployment Fraud Reveals States Swap Cybersecurity for Speed

Governing: Unemployment insurance programs in Colorado and around the country are struggling with an unprecedented wave of fraudulent claims, something cybersecurity experts say numerous data breaches the past decade have made possible.

Self-employed workers seeking assistance have found their applications stalled or payments delayed because of tighter security. Already stretched thin, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has redirected its limited resources. And thousands of unsuspecting Colorado residents have had to spend hours trying to rectify the fallout from the scam after claims were made in their names.

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