Massive Data Broker Breach Exposes 300 Million: Is Your Info on the Dark Web?

Facing a data debacle, a hacker’s shopping spree on cybercrime forums flaunts a breach of epic proportions: 300 million U.S. souls, Social Security numbers and all. Is National Public Data the digital cookie jar? TechCrunch glimpses the loot—legit? Maybe. Irony’s cruel—exposing the exposers of public records.

Published: Added: June 11, 2024 at 12:53 pmAssembled by: J J
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Looks like the data brokers got a taste of their own medicine, but instead of selling our info, they're giving it away for free! Who knew our personal data could rack up more mileage than a second-hand car? The latest data breach might as well be a BOGO sale for identity thieves – buy one Social Security number, get a full address history free!

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