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Jerico Pictures, Inc., doing business as National Public Data[1][2] is a data broker company that performs employee background checks. Their primary service is collecting information from public data sources, including criminal records, addresses, and employment history, and offering that information for sale.[3]
| National Public Data | |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Data broker |
| Founder | Salvatore Verini |
| Headquarters | Florida |
2024 data breach
editIn August 2024, a class-action lawsuit was filed against National Public Data, claiming that the company permitted hackers to steal sensitive private information covering millions of individuals. The theft was alleged to have occurred in April 2024.[4][5]
The lawsuit claims that in April, a hacker group by the name of USDoD posted a notice on the dark web, offering the data for sale at the price of $US3.5 million.[6]
The information stolen is alleged to include 2.9 billion records containing full names, current and past addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and phone numbers.[7] The stolen data contains records for people in the US, UK, and Canada.[8][9] National Public Data confirmed on August 16, 2024, there was a breach originating from someone trying to breach their systems since December 2023, with the breach occurring from April 2024 and over the next few months. The company also confirmed that 2.9 billion records were obtained, though they were still working to determine how many people were affected by the breach, and were working with law enforcement to identify the hacker.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Personal Data of 3 Billion People Stolen in Hack, Suit Says (1)". Bloomberg Law. August 15, 2024. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Shakir, Umar (August 14, 2024). "The weirdest '3 billion people' data breach ever". The Verge. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Franceschi-Bicchierai, Lorenzo (June 11, 2024). "The mystery of an alleged data broker's data breach". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Coyer, Cassandre (August 2, 2024). "Personal Data of 3 Billion People Stolen in Hack, Suit Says (1)". Bloomeberg Law. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Picchi, Aimee (August 15, 2024). "Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of many Americans. Here's what to know". CBS News. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Case 0:24-cv-61383-XXXX Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/01/2024". www.bloomberglaw.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Healey, Jon (August 13, 2024). "Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. Here's how to protect yourself". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Shakir, Umar (August 14, 2024). "The weirdest '3 billion people' data breach ever". The Verge. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Bink, Addy; Martichoux, Alix (August 15, 2024). "Was your data leaked in massive breach?: How to know, and what to do now". The Hill.
- ^ Shakir, Uram (August 16, 2024). "National Public Data admits it leaked Social Security numbers in a massive data breach". the Verge. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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