Question 1

What happened in the National Public Data data breach?

Accepted Answer

National Public Data experienced a third party breach that occurred on Invalid Date. The breach was discovered on December 31, 2023 and publicly disclosed on December 29, 2023.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the National Public Data breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Email Addresses, Phone Numbers, Social Security Numbers, Addresses.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the National Public Data breach?

Accepted Answer

If you were affected, you should: monitor your accounts and health records for suspicious activity, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus, watch for official notification letters from National Public Data, report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

National Public Data Data Breach

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