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  2. Was my Social Security number stolen? National Public Data ...

    www.cnbc.com/2024/08/23/was-my-social-security...

    As a new massive data breach has prompted many Americans to wonder if they've been personally affected. Here's what experts say is best to do now.

  3. National Public Data confirms massive data breach included ...

    www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2024/08/17/social...

    National Public Data, which aggregates data to provide background checks, has confirmed it suffered a massive data breach involving Social Security numbers and other personal data on millions...

  4. 2.9 billion records stolen in Social Security data hack ...

    www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2024/08/15/social...

    According to a post from a cybersecurity expert on X, formerly Twitter, USDoD claims to be selling the 2.9 billion records for citizens of the U.S., U.K. and Canada on the dark web for $3.5 million.

  5. What is a data breach? - IBM

    www.ibm.com/topics/data-breach

    A data breach is any security incident in which unauthorized parties access sensitive or confidential information, including personal data (Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, healthcare data) and corporate data (customer records, intellectual property, financial information).

  6. What Is A Data Breach? Definition, Examples & Prevention - Forbes

    www.forbes.com/advisor/business/what-is-data-breach

    A data breach occurs when unauthorized individuals gain access to confidential information. The consequences of a data breach can be severe and far-reaching.

  7. What to Do If Your Data Has Been Breached - Consumer Reports

    www.consumerreports.org/electronics/data-theft/...

    Whether you’ve been involved in a data breach or want to proactively protect yourself from potential disaster, read on for steps you can take to regain control of your accounts and protect your...

  8. Data breach - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_breach

    A data breach, also known as data leakage, is "the unauthorized exposure, disclosure, or loss of personal information". [1] Attackers have a variety of motives, from financial gain to political activism, political repression, and espionage.