VeriSource’s Data Breach Blunder: 4 Million Affected, Not Just a Few Thousand
VeriSource promised only a few hundred thousand were affected. Surprise! It’s 4 million. That’s a lot of “Oops, sorry about your data” letters. Names, addresses, and more might’ve been pinched by an unknown actor. But don’t worry, your info is safe-ish. They’ve teamed up with the FBI and are offering identity theft protection like it’s a new trend.
Hot Take:
Well, well, well, it seems like VeriSource’s data breach was a bit more of a “surprise party” than they initially RSVP’d to. From a guest list of 112,000 to a whopping 4 million, that’s one heck of a headcount miscalculation. Maybe next time they’ll hire a cyber bouncer?
Key Points:
- VeriSource’s initial estimate of affected individuals skyrocketed from 112,000 to 4 million.
- The data breach included personal information like names, addresses, and social security numbers.
- The company has offered credit monitoring and identity theft protection to those impacted.
- No evidence of data misuse has been found yet, and no hacker group has claimed responsibility.
- The breach was reported to the Maine Attorney General and US Health and Human Services Office.
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