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Hack-astrophe: National Public Data Breach Exposes Millions of Social Security Numbers
Hackers hit National Public Data, leaking millions of social security numbers and other sensitive info. The breach, linked to December 2023, has sparked a class action lawsuit and raised concerns over accuracy and outdated data. Keep an eye on your accounts for fraud, and beware…
Hot Take:
Looks like National Public Data took the phrase “sharing is caring” a bit too seriously, except nobody signed up for this disastrous data potluck! SSNs, names, and emails—oh my! It’s like a cybercriminal’s version of Christmas in July, only it’s not Santa emptying his sack, it’s hackers, and what they’re leaving behind is a big mess. Time to lock down those credit reports, folks!
Key Points:
- National Public Data (NPD) confirms breach involving sensitive personal information.
- Hacked data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, SSNs, and postal addresses.
- Breached data linked to attempted hack from late December 2023.
- Hackers leaked data in April and summer 2024, with an estimated 134 million unique email addresses compromised.
- Class action lawsuit filed against Jerico Pictures, operator of NPD service.
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