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National Public Data Says Breach Impacts 1.3 Million People

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August 19, 2024 at 09:43AM National Public Data (NPD) confirms a data breach affecting 1.3 million US individuals, with 2760 from Maine. Reports suggest 2.9 billion records compromised. NPD suspects a third-party bad actor and acknowledges potential leaks. Discrepancies exist between NPD’s announcement and external reports. The full story behind the breach remains unclear. Initial … Read more

National Public Data tells officials ‘only’ 1.3M people affected by intrusion

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August 19, 2024 at 09:24AM Data broker NPD confirms 1.3 million affected by breach, much lower than previous estimations. Breach took place in Dec 2023 with leaks starting in Apr 2024. Criminal known as USDoD began selling stolen database, containing 2.9 billion lines of data. Investigation suggests potential for more affected individuals than reported. Several … Read more