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What was leaked in the US personal data breach which affected 3 million people?
The employee screening service that suffered the data breach contains a wide range of information including work history, credit data and more about applicants.
A massive leak of the personal details of over 3.3 million people in the US was exposed recently, after employee screening company DISA Global Solutions confirmed that they had suffered a data breach.
The company provides background checks, alcohol testing and drug testing services, among others, to more than 55, 000 US corporations, including Fortune 500 companies as well.
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On Monday, they revealed in a filing with the office of the attorney general of Maine, that they had been the victim of a “cyber incident” affecting a section of their network on April 22, 2024.
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An internal probe revealed that the hacker had infiltrated the company’s network on February 9, 2024, and had been able to access data unnoticed for over 2 months.
What was leaked?
DISA, in a letter to the people affected by the breach, initially only vaguely mentioned that the hacker had “procured some information” from its systems.
In a filing with the Massachusetts attorney general, DISA confirmed that 3,60, 473 had been affected and among the types of information stolen were the following:
- Social security numbers
- Financial accounts
- Credit/ Debit cards
- Drivers licenses
The report also confirmed that medical records of people had not been accessed.
In a statement regarding the data leak on its website, DISA stated that they did not have the means to detect the exact nature of the data that was accessed.
As a part of their employee screening process, DISA collects a wide range of personal information, including details about an applicant’s work history, educational background, criminal records, and credit history.
