Billions of Americans' Personal Data May Have Been Breached
Alleged Hack at Background Check Company Exposes Sensitive Information
A new proposed class action lawsuit alleges that hackers have gained access to the personal information of up to 29 billion people.
If true, the breach would be one of the largest in history and could affect every American.
The lawsuit was filed against South Florida-based company, GoodHire, which provides background checks for employers.
- The lawsuit alleges that the hackers gained access to the company's database, which contains the Social Security numbers, birth dates, and other sensitive information of billions of people.
- The breach could lead to a wave of identity theft and other crimes.
GoodHire has not yet commented on the lawsuit, but the company has said that it is investigating the alleged breach.
This is a developing story and more information will be released as it becomes available.
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