Data breaches happen all the time nowadays, and they usually involve thousands or tens of thousands of people. When more than a million folks are affected, that’s cause for alarm. However, one of the largest breaches in history just happened, and it compromised the data of nearly 3 billion people. Right now, information about this case is still coming out, so you’ll want to stay tuned for updates.

Nearly 3 billion people just had their data leaked!!

Dallas, TX

The US Sun

ANGRY customers are demanding compensation after news of AT&T's data breach emerged last week. A lawsuit filed against the Dallas-based telecommunications company last Friday night, July 12, alleges that AT&T was not transparent about the severity of the breach and did not safeguard important customer data. Over 100 million customers...

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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

In the last week, at least four class action lawsuits have been filed in response to what has been described as the biggest breach of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) on record. More than 200 gigabytes of nearly 3 billion records containing the PII of an unknown number of “U.S., Canadian, and British citizens” – including Social Security numbers and criminal records – were stolen in a hack of the computer systems of National Public Data, a Florida-based data broker.

Data breach exposes 3 billion PII records, class action suits filed

Are you a one of America’s 50 million CashApp users? If so, you could be entitled to a pay out after the company has found itself at the center of a settlement. The case revolves around data breaches that the company experienced, with claims that CashApp didn’t go far enough to protect its customers.

CashApp $15 Million Data Breach Settlement: Can You Claim?

HUNDREDS of Americans are eligible for part of a massive $6.49 million settlement that could result in tens of thousands of dollars being deposited in their bank accounts. Individuals that were impacted in a 2022 data breach are eligible to claim part of the large settlement. The settlement stems from...

Americans to get one-time $10,000 payment as company coughs up $6.49m for data breach – and you don’t need documentation

California State

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

After millions of families throughout the U.S. were left in the dark for months about whether their personal information was stolen in either of the two AT&T data breaches announced this year, staggering numbers of current and former customers are now signing up with lawyers to pursue compensation for a wide range of consequences caused by the massive security failures.

Sign Ups for AT&T Data Breach Lawsuit Highlight Wide Ranging Impacts from Security Failures

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

Background check company National Public Data — also known as Jerico Pictures — suffered what is reportedly one of the most significant data breaches in history, affecting 2.9 billion personal records that leaked sensitive data such as Social Security numbers and more, as mentioned in a class-action lawsuit document and sourced by Bloomberg Law. What’s even worse is that it’s not known how the breach happened in the first place — or who has been included in it.

You may be a victim in one of the worst data breaches in history

FinanceBuzz

Data breaches are on the rise. Don't get your data stolen by following these 13 steps to protect your online accounts.

Nearly 3 Billion SSNs and Addresses Leaked In Data Breach: Here's How to Protect Your Finances Online

Texas State

The U.S. District Judge recently appointed to preside over all federal AT&T data breach lawsuits has approved a streamlined process that allows consumers to file claims against the telecom company over its failure to protect their personal data from hackers directly in the MDL (multidistrict litigation), avoiding delays associated with transfer claims brought in various different federal district courts nationwide.

Judge Authorizes Direct Filing of AT&T Lawsuits Over Data Breach in Recently Established MDL

Nevada State

Americans have the opportunity to claim thousands of dollars after personal information was leaked due to a restaurant data breach. Those eligible for free money from the Nevada Restaurant Services (NRS) don't have to show their receipts. Consumers argued that NRS had unauthorized access to systems and certain files. The...

Americans can claim up to $10,350 from restaurant data breach settlement – and you don’t need to show a receipt

Maine State

Major commercial laundry service provider CSC ServiceWorks had information from 35,340 individuals compromised following a data breach that lasted from September 2023 to February 2024, according to TechCrunch. Infiltration of CSC ServiceWorks' systems resulted in the exfiltration of individuals' names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, contact details, bank...

Over 35K impacted by CSC ServiceWorks breach

The Morning Hustle

If you've used the popular money app at all since 2018, you may be eligible to receive part of a $15 million settlement related to a pair of data breaches.

Does Cash App Owe You $2,500? Inside the Company’s $15M Data Breach Settlement

AT&T faces a class action lawsuit over a recently-announced data breach, which involved the release of phone and text records for about 110 million customers, marking the second major cybersecurity failure involving the telecom company announced this year. The company first announced the phone records data breach in a report...

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Latest AT&T Data Breach Releasing Customers’ Phone Records

New Jersey State

Who: Plaintiffs Dina Winger, Richard Olivieri, Lauren Woon and Chris Schulte filed AT&T data breach class action lawsuits. Why: They allege AT&T’s failure to safeguard sensitive customer data adequately contributed to nearly 110 million wireless customers’ call and text information being compromised. Where: The AT&T class action lawsuits...

Consumers file AT&T class actions following massive data breach

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.

Massive Data Breach Hits National Public Data, Exposing Nearly Three Billion Records

TechRadar

The recent data breach at debt collection agency Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) was a lot bigger than initially thought, the company has revealed.After first reporting some 1.9 million victims were affected in the incident, the company now says the actual number may be more than 4.2 million.In late April 2024, it was reported that FBCS suffered a cyberattack two months prior, with the company noting in a breach notification letter sent to affected customers an unnamed threat actor dwelled in its IT systems for two weeks, harvesting people’s full names, social security numbers (SSN), birth dates, account information,...

Millions more victims exposed in debt collection agency data breach

Irvine, CA

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NewSantaAna

A check from an Irvine business was intercepted from the mail around May 3, according to the Irvine Police Department . This man is suspected of depositing the stolen check into an ATM account. The investigation is ongoing, but it would be helpful to the investigation to identify this suspect.

Man wanted for stealing a $20K check in Irvine and depositing it at an ATM

NewsBreak

The biggest data breaches in 2024: 1 billion stolen records and rising

From huge stores of customers’ personal information getting scraped, stolen and posted online, to reams of medical data covering most people in the United States getting...

The biggest data breaches in 2024: 1 billion stolen records and rising

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