July 26, 2024 at 02:53PM
Debt collection agency FBCS has expanded the number of people affected by a February data breach to 4.2 million in the US. The breached data includes personal info such as SSN, account details, and more. New notifications have been sent out, warning of increased phishing risks, and offering free credit monitoring and identity restoration services.
Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
1. FBCS, a US debt collection agency, has reported an ongoing data breach since February 2024, with the number of impacted individuals increasing to 4.2 million in the latest update.
2. The exposed data includes sensitive personal information such as full name, Social Security Number, date of birth, account information, and driver’s license number or ID card.
3. New data breach notifications have been sent out to the additional impacted individuals, warning them of increased phishing and fraud risks.
4. Recipients of the notification have been offered instructions for enrolling in a free 24-month credit monitoring and identity restoration service via CyEx.
5. The type of attack that led to the data breach is still unknown, and no ransomware gangs have claimed responsibility. FBCS has stated that the unauthorized access was detected within its internal network.
6. Impacted individuals are advised to be vigilant against targeted phishing attacks, monitor their credit reports for fraudulent activities and loans, and be aware of the potential for identity theft using the exposed information.
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