Nearly 3 billion people had personal data stolen in a data breach, according to a lawsuit.
FILE - Personal data, including Social Security numbers, of nearly 3 billion people was stolen by hackers, according to a lawsuit. - The personal data of nearly 3 billion people was stolen by hackers in a massive data breach in April, according to a
According to the lawsuit, background-check company National Public Data exposed the personal data of 2.9 billion people in an April data breach. Some of the information exposed includes Social Security numbers, current and past addresses spanning decades, full names and information about relatives, including some deceased for nearly two decades.
According to the lawsuit filed on Thursday, a cybercriminal group posted a database on the dark web claiming to have the personal data of nearly 3 billion people and put it up for sale for $3.5 million.If confirmed, the data breach will be among the largest ever. When girl refused to give guy her phone number he opened fire in historic Dothan neighborhood: “It’s a miracle no one died”Gov.
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