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TransUnion says hackers stole 4.4M customers' personal information

13 days ago
  • #TransUnion
  • #cybersecurity
  • #data-breach
  • TransUnion disclosed a data breach affecting over 4.4 million customers.
  • The breach occurred on July 28 due to unauthorized access to a third-party application.
  • Stolen data includes names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.
  • TransUnion claims no credit information was accessed but provided no evidence.
  • The company did not specify what other personal data was stolen.
  • TransUnion is one of the largest credit reporting agencies in the U.S., storing data of 260 million Americans.
  • Recent hacks have targeted industries like insurance, retail, and transportation.
  • Other companies like Google, Allianz Life, Cisco, and Workday also reported breaches.
  • Google attributed its breach to the extortion group ShinyHunters.
  • It's unclear who is behind the TransUnion breach or if any demands were made.