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National Public Data Breach Exposes Nearly 3 Billion Records, Including Social Security Numbers
Aug 16, 2024, 01:00 AM
A massive data breach at the Florida-based background check company National Public Data has potentially exposed the personal information of nearly 2.9 billion individuals, including Social Security numbers, names, and addresses. The breach, which occurred in or around April 2024, has led to a class-action lawsuit claiming that the hacker group USDoD is responsible for leaking this sensitive data on the dark web. The breach has raised significant concerns about identity theft and fraud, prompting cybersecurity experts to advise affected individuals to take protective measures, such as freezing their credit. The incident highlights the growing challenges of data security as companies continue to amass large amounts of personal information.
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