National Public Data Breach – What Happened and What Should You Do?
The background check company National Public Data recently had a data breach that could have exposed billions of personal financial records. The news of this data breach has left many Americans worried, questioning if they were affected and searching for the best response.
The linked article explains more about the breach and what actions you should consider. One caution: Do not respond to any emails requesting to enter data to determine if you were affected by the breach. There are a number of fraudsters who have used this as an opportunity to scam consumers out of personal data.
Fortunately, many are finding the NPD data to be incorrect.
For a deeper dive into how to protect yourself, see the link below to a previous post: A Personal Experience with Identity Theft
Unfortunately, your personal data resides in a number of locations and is subject to unauthorized access. We advise you to review your options and take precautions.