Cyber-Heist Exposes 2.9 Billion Records, Sparks Class Action Lawsuit ⚖️

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Summary:

  1. Massive Data Breach
    A Florida data broker, National Public Data, suffered a cyber-heist that exposed 2.9 billion personal records across the US, Canada, and the UK.

  2. Class Action Lawsuit
    A lawsuit accuses the company of negligent data security, failing to encrypt or protect sensitive information, leading to its sale on criminal forums.

  3. Potential Consequences
    The lawsuit seeks damages and demands stronger data protection measures, including encryption and destruction of personal data.

Read more at: The Register