The data comes from National Public Data (NPD), a platform used by employers, private investigators, and agencies to conduct background checks. The USDoD initially offered to sell the stolen records, which contained data on all people in the US, UK, and Canada, for $3.5 million on a hacking forum.
According to recent reports, much of this sensitive data has already been leaked online. Previous leaks involved phone numbers and email addresses, but the latest release includes more sensitive information, raising concerns about identity theft, financial fraud, and media write-ups.
Experts recommend that citizens of affected countries monitor their credit reports for suspicious activity, freeze credit accounts and use services that monitor online identity theft.
Source: Ferra
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