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(602 posts) Tue Aug 13, 2024, 04:48 PM Aug 13

2.9 Billion People May Have Been Compromised in National Public Data Breach. Here's What You Need to Know [View all]

Source: cnet.com

Following major data breaches targeting AT&T and Ticketmaster this year, another cyberattack in the news this week appears to have compromised the identities of billions of more people.

National Public Data, a background check company owned by Jerico Pictures, is believed to be a victim of a cyberattack executed by cybercriminal group USDoD, Bloomberg Law reported.

The personal data of 2.9 billion people was allegedly compromised in the attack. Personal data obtained by attackers includes full names, current and past addresses -- dating back decades -- and Social Security numbers, according to a new lawsuit filed in Florida Southern District Court.

While the specifics of the data breach remain unclear, the trove of data was put up for sale on the dark web for $3.5 million in April, the complaint reads.

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Read more: https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/identity-theft/billions-may-have-been-compromised-in-national-public-data-breach-heres-what-you-should-do-next/

I subscribe to a website that let's me know if my email address has been part of a data breach:
https://haveibeenpwned.com

The website just notified me today that my account was one of 133,957,569 in the National Public Data data breach

This is the third notification about my account in the course of a year.

I've been receiving lots of calls from strange phone numbers. And emails with lots of things to click on (which I never click on).

This is getting old very fast.

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2.9 Billion People May Have Been Compromised in National Public Data Breach. Here's What You Need to Know [View all] SupportSanity Aug 13 OP

I've had three hacks XanaDUer2 Aug 13 #1

I have about 16 listed, mostly email address and passwords. I use 1Password password manager. CousinIT Aug 13 #5

There never was, isn't and never will be safety/security on the internet, period lonely bird Aug 13 #10

Should i get id me or login.gov? XanaDUer2 Aug 13 #12

SSA will accept either login.gov or id.me, IRS will only accept id.me Cheezoholic Aug 13 #14

A little research about ID.me luv2fly Aug 14 #33

I did the ID.me back in April because of changes in the SSA website wolfie001 Aug 14 #36

I remember those. demosincebirth Aug 19 #43

OK Delphinus Aug 14 #38

Here you go: CousinIT Aug 14 #39

I keep my credit frozen unless I'm car shopping ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 13 #2

I do the same, and closely monitor all my financial/credit accounts.... Think. Again. Aug 13 #3

How do you do that? Nt lostnfound Aug 13 #17

Do some digging around on your CC or just call them. Discover card is real simple Bengus81 Aug 13 #19

My bank has that and its happened once to me but the bank blocked it. cstanleytech Aug 13 #24

Go to each of the 3 credit reporting companies, create a free account and then lock down your credit score ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 13 #25

Thanks. Good idea. Nt lostnfound Aug 13 #26

Be very careful to choose the right product dickthegrouch Aug 14 #40

The story doesn't make a lot of sense Shermann Aug 13 #4

Thank you canetoad Aug 13 #7

I wondered about that too. Headlines are often not well written. mahina Aug 13 #8

The lawsuit does say "billions": sl8 Aug 13 #11

Billions of records, not billions of people. LeftInTX Aug 13 #18

You might be right, but it also says 2.9 billion *individuals*. sl8 Aug 13 #20

Your article says records LeftInTX Aug 13 #21

As I said, it says both records *and* individuals: sl8 Aug 13 #22

Possible duplicates?? Triplicates?? wordstroken Aug 13 #16

Yes, I believe what you say is true. chouchou Aug 14 #37

K&R hlthe2b Aug 13 #6

They can compromise me all they want because I have zilch as far as investments or money goes. cstanleytech Aug 13 #9

Then they'll use your account to scam your friends and family dickthegrouch Aug 13 #13

I dont have any friends though or family really left. cstanleytech Aug 13 #15

If windows user, try Kee Pass Safe, totally free, been using nearly 20 years. Brainfodder Aug 13 #23

i use this app also. barbtries Aug 13 #28

Where does Kee Pass store the data? dickthegrouch Aug 14 #41

I've already heard from ticketmaster. barbtries Aug 13 #27

Here's how you fix it, at least with domestically operating corporations Orrex Aug 13 #29

My credit union was hacked by thieves using ransomware ailsagirl Aug 13 #30

I just wish I could get rid of the imposter account of me on FB. Sogo Aug 13 #31

Why would AT&T and Ticketmaster Figarosmom Aug 14 #32

Thanks mwf Aug 14 #34

Why don't they actually do something about this? bucolic_frolic Aug 14 #35

My dad is on there and he's been dead for 8 years! So is my mom, whose been dead for 10 years. LeftInTX Aug 19 #42