"Data Breach at MC2 Data Leaves 100 Million at Risk of Fraud"

Security researchers at Cybernews have recently uncovered a massive data leak exposing the personal information of over 100 million US citizens.  The breach is attributed to a misconfigured database at background check firm MC2 Data, which allegedly left 2.2TB of sensitive data accessible online without password protection.  The researchers noted that the database contained 106,316,633 records, including full names, emails, IP addresses, dates of birth, partial payment details, home addresses, phone numbers, employment and legal histories, property records, and family, relatives, and neighbors’ data.  Encrypted passwords were also leaked.  The researchers noted that subscribers to MC2 Data services were also affected, totaling over 2.3 million individuals.  Their data, which could include information about employers and law enforcement, is particularly concerning as it may present a higher value target for cybercriminals.  MC2 Data, which runs popular background check sites such as PrivateRecords.net and PeopleSearchUSA, collects and compiles information from various public sources for use by employers, landlords, and others for decision-making.

Infosecurity Magazine reports: "Data Breach at MC2 Data Leaves 100 Million at Risk of Fraud"