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Data Broker Giants Hacked by ID Theft Service Krebs on Security

An identity theft service that sells Social Security numbers, birth records, credit and background reports on millions of Americans has infiltrated computers at some of Americas largest consumer and business data aggregators, KrebsOnSecurity.com reports. The service sells SSNs, birthdays, phone numbers, current and previous addresses for dozens of top celebrities, including First Lady Michelle Obama, CIA Director John Brennan, and then-FBI Director Robert Mueller. Customers pay for their subscriptions using largely unregulated and anonymous virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin and WebMoney.”]

Source: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/09/data-broker-giants-hacked-by-id-theft-service/

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