Recently, a major leak occurred affecting over 3.3 million people in the U.S. DISA Global Solutions, a company that checks backgrounds and conducts tests for many businesses, including big companies, announced that they had a data breach.
They found out about the breach on April 22, 2024, but the hackers had begun accessing their system back on February 9, 2024. This means the hackers had access to important information for more than two months without anyone noticing it.
In a letter to those affected, DISA briefly mentioned that some personal information had been stolen. According to their filing with the attorney general of Massachusetts, about 360,473 people were affected. The types of leaked information include:
– Social security numbers
– Financial account details
– Credit and debit card information
– Driver’s license numbers
However, DISA confirmed that no medical records were accessed.
On their website, DISA explained that they are still working to understand all the details of the breach. As part of their job, they collect a lot of personal information, like previous jobs, school history, criminal records, and credit details, which is why this data leak is very concerning.
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