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(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.”

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National Public Data, a background check company operated by Jerico Pictures Inc., has experienced a catastrophic data breach, exposing the personal information of 2.9 billion individuals. This incident, one of the largest data breaches ever recorded, was discovered after a class action lawsuit was filed earlier this month. The stolen data includes full names, former and current addresses, and Social Security numbers, which were leaked by a hacker group known as USDoD.

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Yikes! Lawsuit Alleges Hackers Reportedly Stole Social Security Numbers & Personal Data Of 2.9B People

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2.9 billion people may have had Social Security numbers, other financial data compromised. What it means for you

About 2.9 billion people may have had their personal financial data compromised, a lawsuit alleges. \"It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when\"...

About 2.9 billion people may have had their personal financial data compromised, a lawsuit alleges. "It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when"...

2.9 billion people may have had Social Security numbers, other financial data compromised. What it means for you

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