The alleged data leak from National Public Data has exposed sensitive information of potentially billions, raising alarms over privacy and security in personal data collection.
The hacker group USDoD claims to have obtained nearly 2.9 billion records linked to National Public Data, with sensitive information including Social Security Numbers available for sale for $3.5 million.
Experts warn that individuals whose data is potentially included in the leak should monitor their credit and remain vigilant against scams and phishing attempts utilizing leaked information.
Data leak analysts noted peculiarities in the dataset suggesting not all individuals affected were liable to the leak, hinting at data aggregation practices rather than direct compromise.
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