National Public Data (NPD), a data reseller firm, has confirmed a breach of around three billion records, including names, addresses, and social security numbers. The breach, first revealed on dark web forums, occurred in December 2023 with further potential leaks in 2024. The recent disclosure includes 2.7 billion plaintext records. NPD is working with investigators, but does not offer compensation or list the number of people affected.
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