numbers
-
Blog
Does Caller ID Mean Much in the Age of Spoofed Numbers?
Caller ID is the name and number displayed when you receive a call. Your caller ID shows up when you call someone else. There’s an important distinction, though — numbers you’ve saved in your contacts aren’t the same. We’re strictly talking about what appears when an unknown number calls you (or when you call someone who doesn’t have your number…
Read More » -
Blog
National Public Data confirms breach exposing Social Security numbers
Background check service National Public Data confirms that hackers breached its systems after threat actors leaked a stolen database with millions of social security numbers and other sensitive personal information. The company states that the breached data may include names, email addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers (SSNs), and postal addresses. Breach linked to late 2023 hack attempt In the…
Read More » -
Blog
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23318436/akrales_220309_4977_0258.jpg)
National Public Data admits it leaked Social Security numbers in a massive data breach
The incident is believed to have involved a third-party bad actor that was trying to hack into data in late December 2023, with potential leaks of certain data in April 2024 and summer 2024. The information that was suspected of being breached contained name, email address, phone number, social security number, and mailing address(es). Source link
Read More » -
Blog
Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers
Almost 2.7 billion records of personal information for people in the United States were leaked on a hacking forum, exposing names, social security numbers, all known physical addresses, and possible aliases. The data allegedly comes from National Public Data, a company that collects and sells access to personal data for use in background checks, to obtain criminal records, and for private investigators. National…
Read More »