The Hill

(NEXSTAR) — Billions in personal information records may have been exposed in an April data breach, a recent lawsuit has alleged, prompting warnings from identity experts. A class action lawsuit filed in Florida claims a hacking group was able to access the database of National Public Data (NPD), a background check company that provides access to data “from various public record databases, court records, state and national databases and other repositories nationwide.”

Was your data leaked in massive breach?: How to know, and what to do now

National Public Data (NPD), a company that resells collected personal data for background checks, has confirmed that a data breach leaked names, Social Security numbers, physical addresses, and more. As reported by Bleeping Computer, dark web forum posters have advertised and shared supposedly stolen data from a breach of the company’s systems for months without a statement or response from NPD.

National Public Data admits it leaked Social Security numbers in a massive data breach

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Queen City News

Billions of records containing personal information of U.S. residents may have been exposed after a background check company fell victim to a breach, a new lawsuit alleges.

Data breach may have exposed billions of personal information records, lawsuit claims: What to know

Florida State

CBS Boston

BOSTON - A new lawsuit claims that hackers stole every person's Social Security number. Although authorities haven't confirmed the extent of the data breach yet, consumers may want to protect themselves.The lawsuit, which claims billions of Social Security numbers were made public, was filed in Florida, according to reporting by Bloomberg Law. The data, including addresses, was stolen from background check company National Public Data in April. What happened?"It's just something they want to do to wreak havoc," said retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindafer. According to reporting, the hacker group allegedly responsible calls itself USDoD."Obviously, people think of that being the...

How you can protect yourself after Social Security data breach

Snopes

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Mediaite

Former federal prosecutor and NBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner said that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 election, he will “spend the rest of his miserable life in court” or in prison. During a conversation on SiriusXM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show, host Dean Obeidallah asked about how and...

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Kentucky Vibes.net

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Hopkins County, KY

Law & Crime

A mother and father are behind bars after they refused to feed their 3-year-old daughter solid foods, which led to malnourishment and severe tooth decay, Kentucky police said. Cody Alfred and Jayda McDowell, both 32, are each facing a charge of first-degree criminal child abuse. According to a criminal complaint, the child was taken to the Hopkins County Health Department for a WIC appointment on July 12. Staff recognized the girl as unwell and determined her hemoglobin levels to be dangerously low, Madisonville Detective Kyle Dame wrote in the complaint. They told McDowell to take the girl to a pediatrician immediately. The pediatrician had the girl transported via ambulance to the emergency room.

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A major data breach that reportedly includes Social Security numbers has put many people on edge about identity theft and the possibility that their personal information has been exposed online. National Public Data, a background check and public records company, is facing a flurry of class action lawsuits about the...

Was Every American’s Social Security Number Really Just Hacked?

In a massive data breach, hackers have reportedly stolen and released personal data, including Social Security numbers, of nearly three billion people from North America and the UK. The data was stolen from National Public Data, a major data broker that provides personal information for background checks among other services. The breach was first reported by a notorious hacking group, USDoD, in April, and the data was initially offered for sale on a hacker forum for $3.5 million. However, the data was later released for free on an online marketplace for stolen personal data.

Billions Of Social Security Numbers Compromised

When you get an email or see a headline telling you there has been a data breach at a company you do business with, the natural instinct may be to roll your eyes and go about your day. In the first half of 2024, more than a billion people saw...

'The worst thing you can do' after a data breach, according to a cybersecurity expert

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

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Tom's Guide

Class action lawsuit in Florida has revealed that hackers stole a database full of sensitive information on 2.9 billion people before they tried selling it on the dark web.

2.9 billion hit in one of the largest data breaches ever — full names, addresses and SSNs exposed

Following major data breaches targeting AT&T and Ticketmaster this year, another cyberattack has compromised the identities of countless more Americans. National Public Data, a background check company owned by Jerico Pictures Inc., was the victim of two cyberattacks this year, the first of which occurred in April, the company said in a statement published on its website. Note that NPD’s website is blocked on some browsers due to increased security.

Social Security Numbers and Personal Data of Billions Breached in National Public Data Cyber Attack. Here’s What You Need to Know

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David Heitz

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San Diego, CA

Robert Brians pleaded to multiple felonies for kidnapping his daughters and driving off of a cliff in California in an attempted double-murder-suicide.
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Who: A threat actor allegedly leaked nearly 2.7 billion public records containing personal information on the Breached hacking forum. Why: Hackers allegedly stole the information during a data breach involving National Public Data. Where: The public records leak reportedly may affect every individual in the United States, United Kingdom and...

National Public Data data breach reportedly affects everyone in US, UK, Canada

RadarOnline

Future king Prince William is showing an iron fist to rogue relatives, and palace sources say his rebel brother, Prince Harry, and his high-maintenance wife, Meghan Markle, are in the crosshairs of his vengeance.As a chilling warning to rebellious relatives, William coldheartedly banished Queen Camilla's beloved sister, Annabel Elliot, from the royal payroll after 20 years of work, ignoring the risk of sparking a furious feud with his 77-year-old stepmother.A high-level palace courtier told RadarOnline.com: "Make no mistake, William has become the royals' enforcer."He's done taking nonsense from rogue relatives and is making it clear no one is safe from...

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National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans' social security numbers

A data dump that contains 2.7 billion records of personal information for people living in the US, including their Social Security Numbers, have recently been leaked...

National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans' social security numbers

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