The social security number of every American may have been compromised in a massive cybersecurity breach that could threaten the identity of all citizens.
The hacking group USDoD claims that they’ve leaked 2.7 billion personal information records, including social security numbers, full names, and home addresses from a data broker called National Public Data (NPD).
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NPD is a background check agency that gives sensitive personal information to potential employers and staffing agencies during screening processes, as well as private investigators.
According to a class action lawsuit, NPD obtained the data without consent, and the breach occurred sometime in April 2024.
The lawsuit
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