Prosper’s Data Snafu: 17 Million Users Caught in Digital Lending Drama!
A data breach at Prosper has potentially exposed sensitive info of 17.6 million users. But don’t worry, your funds are safe—just not your browser history. Prosper promises free credit monitoring while they investigate. Meanwhile, Have I Been Pwned has added the info to its database, making it easy to check if you’re affected.
Hot Take:
Prosper Lending Marketplace: where your dreams of financial prosperity come true, just like hackers’ dreams of accessing your personal information. It seems the only “prosperous” ones here are the cybercriminals who made off with data from over 17 million individuals. But hey, at least your bank account wasn’t touched, right? Sure, your Social Security number might be doing the cha-cha in the dark web, but your funds are safe and sound! Sleep tight, folks!
Key Points:
– Prosper, a peer-to-peer lending platform, suffered a data breach affecting over 17 million individuals.
– Hackers accessed customer and applicant data but didn’t get their grubby hands on user accounts or funds.
– The compromised data includes Social Security numbers and a plethora of personal information.
– Prosper is still investigating and plans to offer free credit monitoring for affected users.
– Have I Been Pwned added the breach to its database for users to check if they’re affected.