National Public Data Breach: 2.7 Billion Records Leaked, Time to Panic!
Nearly 2.7 billion personal records were leaked on a hacking forum, exposing sensitive information from National Public Data. The breach includes names, social security numbers, and addresses. This massive data dump, now free for all, has sparked class action lawsuits and a flurry of identity theft concerns across the US.
Hot Take:
Great, just what we needed – a treasure trove of personal data laid out like a buffet for identity thieves. It’s like Black Friday, but for hackers!
Key Points:
- 2.7 billion records of personal information from the US leaked on a hacking forum.
- Data includes names, social security numbers, addresses, and possible aliases.
- Originally scraped by National Public Data for background checks and other uses.
- Threat actor “Fenice” leaked the data for free; “SXUL” allegedly responsible for the breach.
- Class action lawsuits filed against National Public Data for inadequate data protection.
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