Massive Data Leak of Credit Report Company Affects 5.8 Million People
Attackers exploited an API vulnerability to steal personal data of 5.8 million consumers from 700Credit, which services over 21,000 U.S. dealerships, company said.
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Your Credit Info Might Have Been Leaked in This Massive Data Breach
If you get a letter from a company called 700Credit, don't ignore it. Your information may have been compromised in a massive breach affecting more than 5.8 million consumers, and you should take the necessary steps to protect your data.
700Credit data breach exposes millions to identity theft risk.
700Credit says a network breach exposed names, Social Security numbers and financial data of 5.8m+ Americans, prompting regulators and law firms to warn of identity theft risks. A data breach at credit reporting firm 700Credit has potentially exposed personal information…
Michigan 700Credit Breach Exposes 5.7M People’s SSNs and Personal Data
The Shadowy Breach: How 5.6 Million Lives Were Upended by a Credit Check Giant’s Security Lapse In the quiet corridors of Michigan-based 700Credit, a firm that has long served as a backbone for auto dealerships across the United States, a digital catastrophe unfolded this year. The company, which specializes in credit checks and identity verification, became the unwitting epicenter of a massive data breach that exposed the sensitive personal inf…
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