Hackers May Have Stolen The Social Security Numbers Of Every American

Federal Court Filings Suggest Hackers May Have Stolen The Social Security Numbers Of Every American

Hackers may have stolen the personal records of billions of people, according to report from Fox5 Washington DC.

In April, a hacking group named “USDoD” claimed that it had breached 2.9 billion people’s information from National Public Data, according to federal court filings in Florida.

The National Public Data NPD is a platform that offers personal information to employers, private investigators, staffing agencies and others doing background checks, per Los Angeles Times, citing a class-action lawsuit filed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

 

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The lawsuit states that social security cards, among other materials, had been exposed to cyber attackers. It’s important to note that National Public Data hasn’t confirmed the mass data breach, although emails show it is “aware of certain third-party claims about consumer data and is investigating these issues.”

Following the hackers’ claims, U.S citizens are now being urged to take extra precautions to keep their information secure, following the Jack

You can keep your information secure by freezing your credit file, using two-factor authentication and strong passwords, and your basic common sense. Be careful not to click on text message links or emails from unfamiliar sources.