106 million Americans exposed as massive data leak rocks background check firm

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MC2 Data’s negligence led to the data leak

 

THE HIDDEN COSTS OF FREE APPS: YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 

 

What was the company doing with all that data, anyway?

 

FROM TIKTOK TO TROUBLE: HOW YOUR ONLINE DATA CAN BE WEAPONIZED AGAINST YOU 

 

The data leak is a goldmine for cybercriminals

MC2 Data is yet to issue a statement confirming the breach. We reached out to MC2 Data for a comment but did not hear back before our deadline.

 

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Kurt’s key takeaway

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