Hackers have stolen the names of people, their addresses, and most concerning Social Security numbers from a company named National Public Data. Vital information that was taken from their database has been exposed on an unnamed internet forum for criminals to view and possibly use for identity fraud. Some estimates put the number of accounts stolen as high as 2.3 billion, though some are of deceased people and duplicates.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
First you can go to the website by Atlas Privacy Data Corporation has established an online database that can determine if your data has been breached. The website is here https://npdbreach.com/
Another website that can determine if your information has been hacked is https://npd.pentester.com/
If your name is on the list it is advised as a first step to order the three main credit bureaus to issue a credit freeze on any new accounts. This will make it much harder for a fraudster to steal open accounts in your name.
Sources: MSN Network https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/is-your-ssn-in-the-national-public-data-breach-heres-how-to-find-out/ar-AA1p4hDH?ocid=BingNewsSerp
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