Incident Details
KrebsOnSecurity has gained knowledge that USiSLookups, a service promoted on Telegram, has been actively involved in selling Social Security numbers, background, and credit reports sourced from compromised accounts at the consumer data broker USinfoSearch. A bot operated by USiSLookups has been offering the ability to access SSNs and background reports of numerous Americans since at least February 2023. The service provides detailed consumer background reports instantly for prices between $8 and $40, with payment accepted in virtual currency.
Incident
How Did the Breach Happen?
The breach occurred due to compromised accounts within the U.S. consumer data company USinfoSearch. An automated bot on Telegram named USiSLookups facilitated the unauthorized retrieval of Social Security numbers (SSN) and background records for nearly any American individual.
What Data has been Compromised?
The data breach involves the exposure of Social Security numbers, background checks, and credit histories.
Why Did the company's Security Measures Fail?
The security protocols of the company proved to be ineffective as cyber attackers managed to breach the accounts at USinfoSearch and extract information from them.
What Immediate Impact Did the Breach Have on the company?
The information does not specify the immediate consequences of the security breach.
How could this have been prevented?
Enhancing the security protocols at USinfoSearch could have averted this breach, safeguarding against unauthorized entry to accounts and confidential information.
What have we learned from this data breach?
The recent breach has demonstrated that well-known companies are also at risk of being targeted by cybercriminals. Therefore, it is crucial for companies to regularly enhance and fortify their security protocols in order to safeguard user information.
Summary of Coverage
USiSLookups, a cybercriminal vendor, obtained information from compromised accounts on USinfoSearch. They provided a service on Telegram enabling users to access Social Security numbers and background records of almost any American.