LexisNexis Data Breach: When Hackers Play Santa with 364,000 Identities
LexisNexis Risk Solutions had a data breach, affecting over 364,000 individuals. The breach, discovered on April 1st, involved data stolen from GitHub. Fortunately, no financial information was accessed. LexisNexis promises two years of free identity protection, giving new meaning to the term “April Fool’s surprise.”
Hot Take:
Oh LexisNexis, you really know how to make a splash during the holiday season! While the rest of us were decking the halls, you were busy decking out your data vault in the latest technology of the Grinch variety. Let’s hope your New Year’s resolution includes tightening up that security belt!
Key Points:
- LexisNexis Risk Solutions suffered a data breach affecting over 364,000 people.
- The breach stemmed from data stolen from GitHub via a compromised company account.
- No financial information was accessed; just the personal details like Social Security numbers and addresses.
- Affected individuals are offered two years of free identity protection and credit monitoring.
- LexisNexis is a major data broker, serving 85% of Fortune 500 companies.
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