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Impress Computers, a trusted IT service provider in Houston, has been informed  of  a significant data breach by National Public Data  that compromised the sensitive personal information of millions of individuals. The breach, attributed to a malicious threat actor, exposed social security numbers, among other critical data.

According to a statement from National Public Data, the compromised information includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and mailing addresses of affected individuals.

The security incident is believed to have occurred in late December 2023, with potential data leaks surfacing in April 2024 and the summer of 2024.

“There appears to have been a data security incident that may have involved some of your personal information,” the statement from National Public Data reads. “The incident is believed to have been initiated by a third-party bad actor attempting to hack into the data in late December 2023. Subsequent leaks of certain data were detected in April 2024 and summer 2024. We immediately launched an investigation, and additional information has since come to light.”

To mitigate potential harm, NDP is notifying all impacted individuals and advising them to take proactive steps to safeguard their information. This includes closely monitoring financial accounts and reporting any unauthorized activity to their financial institutions.

The gravity of the breach was further highlighted on April 8, when a threat actor known as “USDoD” announced the sale of a “National Public Data” database on a dark web forum, further exacerbating concerns about the misuse of the stolen information.

Impress Computers recommends that you prioritize strengthening of your defenses against cyber threats

We also recommend that you run a Dark Web Report today.

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As a second step, you may want to contact the three U.S. credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) to obtain a free credit report from each by calling 1.877.322.8228 or by logging onto www.annualcreditreport.com. It is also recommended that you place a free fraud alert on your credit file. A fraud alert tells creditors to contact you before they open any new accounts or change your existing accounts. Contact any one of the three major credit bureaus. As soon as one credit bureau confirms your fraud alert, the others are notified to place fraud alerts. The initial fraud alert stays on your credit report for one year. You can renew it after one year.

Equifax: equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services or 1-800-685-1111

Experian: experian.com/help or 1-888-397-3742

TransUnion: transunion.com/credit-help or 1-888-909-8872

Ask each credit bureau to send you a free credit report after it places a fraud alert on your file. Review your credit reports for accounts and inquiries you do not recognize. These can be signs of identity theft. If your personal information has been misused, visit the FTCs site at IdentityTheft.gov to report the identity theft and get recovery steps. Even if you do not find any suspicious activity on your initial credit reports, it is recommended that you check your credit reports periodically so you can spot problems and address them quickly.

 

REQUEST YOUR DARK WEB REPORT HERE