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Reblogged by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
briankrebs@infosec.exchange ("BrianKrebs") wrote:
A great many readers this month reported receiving alerts that their Social Security Number, name, address and other personal information were exposed in a breach at a little-known but aptly-named consumer data broker called NationalPublicData.com. This post examines what we know about a breach that has exposed hundreds of millions of consumer records. We’ll also take a closer look at the data broker that got hacked — a background check company founded by an actor and retired sheriff’s deputy from Florida.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/08/nationalpublicdata-com-hack-exposes-a-nations-data/
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- A screenshot of the imdb.com profile for National Public Data owner Salvatore Verini Jr. says: Salvator Verini started his acting career in the 6th grade with the stage play "Annie." While continuing doing theater projects, Salvatore landed his first national television role on Burt Reynold's Night Train in 1989." The profile features photos of roles Verini has played, including several of him holding a semi-automatic weapon. (remote)
- The homepage of NationalPublicData.com says: XML-API Data Service Criminal Records, Background Checks and more. Our services are currently used by investigators, background check websites, data resellers, mobile apps, applications and more. Join now and enjoy quality data with low fees and no monthly minimums. (remote)
