Attack on LexisNexis Risk Solutions Exposes Data on 300k +
- LexisNexis Risk Solutions disclosed a data breach on May 14, 2025, involving unauthorized access to personal information of 364,333 individuals through a third-party software platform.
- The breach occurred on December 25, 2024, when an unknown party exploited a compromised account on GitHub, a platform LexisNexis uses for software development.
- The compromised information consists of personal details such as individuals’ full names, birthdates, phone contacts, mailing and email information, as well as Social Security and driver’s license identification numbers, while financial and credit card data were not affected.
- LexisNexis confirmed that its own networks and systems were not impacted by the incident and is offering those affected two years of Experian IdentityWorks services to help monitor and protect their identities.
- The breach highlights ongoing risks in handling consumer data within the data brokering industry and has prompted notifications, regulatory filings, law enforcement reports, and a potential class action lawsuit.
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That LexisNexis Data Breach Was So Bad, It Might Lead to a Class-Action Lawsuit
Data broker LexisNexis Risk Solutions has just disclosed a data breach that occurred at the end of last year affecting more than 364,000 individuals, which underscores the concerns with companies collecting and profiting off of user data.
LexisNexis breach: Data broker hack exposed trove of sensitive information, including Social Security numbers
Data analytics firm LexisNexis Risk Solutions said it suffered a data breach that could have affected the names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and contact information of more than 364,000 people. The company said in a filing with Maine’s attorney general that an “unauthorized third party” stole data from a third-party platform used for software development. A spokesperson told TechCrunch, which earlier reported about the bre…
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