{"id":12833,"date":"2024-08-15T07:17:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T07:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imsfund.com\/?p=12833"},"modified":"2024-08-15T07:17:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T07:17:19","slug":"every-americans-social-security-number-may-have-been-leaked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imsfund.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/15\/every-americans-social-security-number-may-have-been-leaked\/","title":{"rendered":"Every American&#8217;s Social Security Number May Have Been Leaked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The social security number of every American may have been compromised in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/cybersecurity\/hackers-may-have-leaked-the-social-security-numbers-of-every-american-150834276.html\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\">massive cybersecurity breach<\/a> that could threaten the identity of all citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The hacking group USDoD <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/personal-finance\/was-your-social-security-number-stolen-in-the-national-public-data-breach-what-to-do\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\">claims<\/a> that they&#8217;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).<\/p>\n<p><b>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/hack-exposes-10-billion-passwords-largest-leak-in-history\/476841\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\">Hack Exposes 10 Billion Passwords, Largest Leak in History<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/regmedia.co.uk\/2024\/08\/05\/national_public_data_class_action_lawsuit.pdf\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\">class action lawsuit<\/a>, NPD obtained the data without consent, and the breach occurred sometime in April 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit alleges that &#8220;upon information and belief&#8221; USDoD was &#8220;able to exfiltrate the unencrypted PII of billions of individuals&#8221; and that the personal information was &#8220;published, offered for sale and sold on the Dark Web by cybercriminals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/news\/security\/hackers-leak-27-billion-data-records-with-social-security-numbers\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\"><i>BleepingComputer<\/i><\/a>, the data was leaked for $3.5 million.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I know if I was hacked?<\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to check if you&#8217;ve had your personal information leaked.<\/p>\n<p>First, monitor your credit reports and look for unauthorized or fraudulent activity, including opening new bank accounts, credit cards, or large withdrawals.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/mark-cuban-issues-warning-after-his-google-account-is-hacked\/476046\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\">Mark Cuban Issues Warning After His Google Account Is Hacked<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you receive notice from a debt collector or notice fraudulent activity, contact your financial institutions and law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Also, be the first to initiate calls (meaning if you get a call, tell them you&#8217;ll call back), and don&#8217;t give out your social security number.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/every-americans-social-security-number-may-have-been-leaked\/478514\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;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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