A massive data breach that exposed billions of records’ worth of personal information is now under investigation by federal lawmakers.
National Public Data, a Florida-based credit and criminal background check company, confirmed earlier this month that at least 1.3 million people were affected by the December 2023 breach.
In an Aug. 22 letter to National Public Data President Salvatore Verini, the House Oversight Committee requested an immediate briefing on the incident, which is already the subject of a class-action lawsuit.
“The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating recent news reports about a possible cyberattack executed against National Public Data by a cybercriminal group identified as USDoD,” the lawmakers wrote, citing the lawsuit filed earlier this month….
