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TransUnion says 4.4 million consumers' data compromised in hack

  • TransUnion announced a data breach on July 28, 2025, in Illinois, affecting over 4.4 million U.S. consumers.
  • The breach happened through unauthorized access to a third-party application used in TransUnion's U.S. consumer support operations.
  • The breached data contained limited personal details, including Social Security numbers, but did not include credit reports or essential credit data.
  • TransUnion identified the breach two days after it took place and is providing affected individuals with two years of complimentary credit monitoring and services to help protect against identity theft.
  • This breach highlights ongoing cybersecurity risks in credit reporting firms and underscores calls for consumers to enhance security by freezing credit and monitoring accounts.
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TransUnion breach exposes personal data of 4.4M Americans

Hackers accessed personal information of 4.4 million Americans in a cyber incident affecting credit reporting agency TransUnion, the company said.

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