Credit reporting giant TransUnion has revealed a data breach impacting over 4.4 million customers’ personal information. The breach, which occurred on July 28, was due to unauthorized access of a third-party application storing customer data for its U.S. consumer support operations. While TransUnion stated that no credit information was compromised, they did not provide immediate evidence to support this claim. The stolen personal information includes customers’ names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.
TransUnion, a major credit reporting agency in the U.S. with data from over 260 million Americans, is the latest victim of a series of hacks affecting various industries. Other companies like Google, Allianz Life, Cisco, and Workday have also reported data breaches recently. Google attributed their breach to an extortion group called ShinyHunters. The perpetrators behind the TransUnion breach remain unknown, and it is unclear if any demands were made to the company.
The situation at TransUnion highlights the ongoing risk of data breaches in today’s digital landscape, where even major corporations are vulnerable to cyber attacks. Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.
