The Data Breach That Wasn’t: How a Cyber Gang Overhyped a Massive Leak
Top background check company National Public Data faces a class action lawsuit over a data leak affecting nearly three billion people. However, cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt discovered discrepancies in the data, suggesting ASDoD may have exaggerated the breach. With duplicated rows and mismatched information, the…
Hot Take:
Looks like this breach might be more “mountain out of a molehill” than “biggest data breach in history.” Let’s just say, ASDoD might need a new calculator!
Key Points:
– National Public Data allegedly leaked personal info of 3 billion people.
– Cyber gang ASDoD claimed they were selling the database for $3.5 million.
– Security expert Troy Hunt debunked many of the claims; data appeared inflated and duplicated.
– Database size inconsistencies and sample checks revealed duplications and inaccuracies.
– Potentially legitimate SSNs mixed with massive amounts of public data, posing a risk for phishing.
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