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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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technewstube.com broke the news in on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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