Massive Data Breach at National Public Data Exposes Millions of Social Security Numbers

The breach, involving up to 2.9 billion records, has prompted urgent calls for better personal data protection measures.

National Public Data, a background check company, experienced a breach potentially affecting millions of individuals.
Exposed information includes Social Security numbers, names, addresses, and phone numbers.
The breach has led to multiple class action lawsuits and congressional scrutiny.
Experts recommend freezing credit and using multi-factor authentication to protect personal information.
The breach highlights vulnerabilities in data aggregation practices and the need for stricter regulations.