Overview

• Hackers accessed 2.9 billion records, including Social Security numbers and personal details.
• National Public Data, also known as Jerico Pictures, is facing eight class-action lawsuits.
• Affected individuals are advised to monitor their financial accounts and consider credit freezes.
• The breach, initially believed to affect 1.3 million, now appears far more extensive.
• Tools are available for individuals to check if their information was compromised.