How to Regain Control of Your Personal Data After a Hack
The Alarming Surge in Data Breaches
In the first half of the year, there have been 1,571 breaches impacting customers' personal data, including high-profile companies like AT&T. This represents a stunning 14% increase over the same period last year, continuing a troubling trend of heightened security issues.
Major Data Leak Impacting Billions
The recent breach involving Jericho Pictures, also known as National Public Data, is one of the most significant in history. Personal details of nearly three billion individuals—including Social Security numbers, emails, addresses, and more—have surfaced on the dark web.
Urgency in Reevaluating Data Sharing
This event serves as a wake-up call for both individuals and organizations. It’s not merely the data that poses risks; instead, it's the presence of massive aggregators like NPD that hoard our personal information without sufficient security measures in place.
Protect Yourself and Your Data
With so much personal data exposed, review your security practices immediately. Take proactive steps to regain control and enhance your data protection methods, ensuring your private life isn’t easily compromised.
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