Prosper’s Prosperity Problem: 17.6 Million Users’ Data Stolen in Massive Breach!
Hackers breached Prosper, swiping personal details of 17.6 million people. While the company’s customer-facing operations remain unaffected, the stolen data includes sensitive information like Social Security numbers. Prosper is working with authorities and plans to offer free credit monitoring once they determine the full extent of the breach.
Hot Take:
Looks like Prosper is living up to its name, except this time, it’s the hackers prospering. With 17.6 million pieces of personal information up for grabs, the cybercriminals just hit the jackpot. But don’t worry, Prosper promises they’ll get to the bottom of this—eventually. Until then, just trust them with your loans, but maybe not your Social Security number.
Key Points:
- Prosper, a peer-to-peer lending service, was hacked, compromising data of 17.6 million people.
- The breach was detected on September 2, but no evidence of compromised accounts or funds yet.
- Stolen data includes Social Security numbers, names, and other personal information.
- Prosper is working with law enforcement and will offer free credit monitoring once they figure out the damage.
- Data breach notification service, Have I Been Pwned, confirmed the breach’s extent.
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