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A massive data breach has Americans worried about their private info getting into the wrong hands, but a pair of newly released websites could make it easier to find out if you’re affected. The breach concerns a little-known company called National Public Data, which performs background checks on US...

Is Your SSN in the National Public Data Breach? Here's How to Find Out

Back in 2017, Equifax announced that hackers stole half of the US population’s Social Security numbers in what, we said, “will likely end up being one of the worst data breaches to ever affect the country.” Perhaps — until this year, when about 2.9 billion rows of data were collected through a breach at National Public Data (NPD), a company that resells collected personal data for background checks. This data included names, Social Security numbers, and other personal information.

How to freeze your credit after a data breach

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American Insight

In a major cybersecurity breach that has potentially compromised the identity of millions of Americans, the hacking group known as USDoD claims responsibility for leaking an enormous amount of personal information.

Massive Data Breach Exposes Every American's Social Security Numbers

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

Unfortunately, cybersecurity breaches that let thousands of people’s personal information leak online are all too common. As a result, it’s all too easy to shrug off the data leak notifications you get in the mail. But don’t ignore the news about this latest massive hack. Last week,...

Take This 1 Step ASAP If Your Social Security Number Is Part Of A National Data Leak

Melbourne, FL

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Akeena

A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

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The US Sun

AMERICANS have only two weeks to claim free money from a massive data breach settlement. U-Haul agreed to settle in a $5 million class action lawsuit after consumers' personal data was compromised. The settlement benefits California residents whose information was compromised in a data breach that occurred in September 2022...

U-Haul is handing out $100 checks from $5 million data breach settlement – but you must fill out the form

ABC News

Equality Florida’s Parenting with Pride aims to help parents address anti-LGBTQ policies and rhetoric in schools.

Florida parents of LGBTQ students band together to fight anti-LGBTQ bills

InsideEdition

Oropouche is commonly known as "sloth fever" and is generally found in Central and South America.

As Sloth Fever Spreads Across US, What to Know About Oropouche, the Virus Concerning the CDC

CBS News

Current and former Cash App users may be eligible for a portion of a $15 million settlement following a lawsuit over data and security breaches. The settlement, which does not admit liability, allows affected users to claim reimbursement for unauthorized transactions and out-of-pocket losses.

How to receive money from the Cash App data breach settlement

Who: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States fined T-Mobile $60 million over a data breach the agency says occurred between August 2020 and June 2021. Why: The agency says T-Mobile’s failure to take appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized access to certain sensitive data during the incident violated a national security agreement it entered into in 2018 as part of its merger with Sprint.

T-Mobile fined $60M following data breach

USA TODAY

Billion of records may have been affected by the recent data breach. Here's how to check if it includes your information.

Don't get tricked: How to check if your Social Security number was part of data breach

Following a massive data breach at the background-checking business National Public Data, a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of nearly all Americans who had their social security number and other information compromised. The hacker group known as USDoD allegedly stole the personal identifiable information (PII) of 2.9...

National Public Data Breach Lawsuit Filed After Hackers Claim To Have Social Security Numbers of Nearly Every American

Douglas, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

A man out on probation for drug charges less than a year ago and a woman from Douglas were recently arrested following a search at a local apartment. On August 7, 2024, at around 1:00 PM, Detectives from the Coffee County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit were conducting a proactive narcotics patrol in Douglas. During their patrol, a detective spotted 30-year-old Christopher Lamar Hawkins, who had outstanding warrants for fleeing police and methamphetamine possession, driving a white 2021 Kia Sorento. Hawkins was stopped in front of apartment 203/204 on N Wheeler Ave, where two detectives approached him. Breanna Henderson, 33, then came out of apartment 203 to "investigate what was going on with Hawkins" and appeared to whisper with Hawkins during his arrest. The report states that Henderson, who temporarily lived with Hawkins, began whispering with him "presumably about nefarious activities due to Hawkins's previous history with drug distribution and evading law enforcement."

Douglas Man and Woman Arrested Following Drug Bust and Search at Apartment

Scripps News

The personal information of billions of people may be exposed after an alleged data breach. According to a lawsuit, the sensitive information includes Social Security numbers and addresses.

Lawsuit filed in potential data breach impacting billions

Maine State

Two US banks are issuing alerts to customers informing them that their personally identifying data has potentially been compromised. According to new filings with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, TD Bank and Summit National Bank say they’ve suffered data breaches that occurred between the third quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of this year.

10,953 Customers at Two US Banks Receive Data Breach Alerts As Lenders Warn Extremely Sensitive Information at Risk

TheDailyBeast

Ron DeSantis’ controversial plan to have a golf course constructed inside a beloved Florida state park has hit a major snag. One of the developers who bid to win the pricey project, the Tuskegee Dunes Foundation, pulled its proposal over the weekend amid a flurry of bipartisan backlash to DeSantis’ announcement. Even those inside DeSantis’ cabinet, like the Republican Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson, have spoken out against the idea of adding a golf course to Jonathan Dickinson State Park, in the state’s coastal southeast, as well as other commercial additions to other Florida state parks. Thousands flocked to line the streets outside parks over the weekend to protest DeSantis’ plan, which was approved in secret and would also see pickleball courts and large hotels be built within the state’s few remaining natural sanctuaries open to the public. A Tampa Bay Times report revealed on Monday that DeSantis’ plans to build golf courses on state land goes beyond just state parks. He and his administration also brokered a deal for a land swap that will see a state forrest north of Tampa be handed to a Canadian luxury golf course developer.Read it at Associated PressRead more at The Daily Beast.

DeSantis’ Plan to Build Golf Course in State Park Hits Embarrassing Snag

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Personal info compromised in the Florida Department of Health data breach? Here's what to do

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed a significant data breach, giving hackers access to personal information including names, social security numbers and medical records. Floridians...

Personal info compromised in the Florida Department of Health data breach? Here's what to do

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