LexisNexis Risk Solutions has disclosed a data breach impacting over 364,000 individuals, involving sensitive personal data accessed through a third-party platform. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in data brokers that handle vast amounts of consumer information. #LexisNexis #DataBreach
Keypoints
- A hacker accessed LexisNexis’s GitHub account, leading to a significant data breach.
- The stolen data includes names, Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, and contact details.
- The breach was discovered after LexisNexis received a report from an unknown third party.
- LexisNexis collects and sells personal data used for fraud detection and risk assessment.
- The Biden administration recently removed restrictions on data brokers selling Americans’ personal information.