2.7 Billion Personal Records Exposed in Major Data Breach

Sensitive information from the US, UK, and Canada leaked on hacking forum, raising serious security concerns.

The breach involves data from National Public Data, a company that scrapes and sells personal information.
Details include names, addresses, and Social Security numbers, affecting millions.
The data was initially offered for sale by hacker USDoD but later posted for free by another hacker, Fenice.
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against National Public Data for gross negligence.
Individuals are advised to monitor credit reports and be vigilant against phishing attempts.