A TransUnion data breach has exposed sensitive personal information for millions of US consumers, including dates of birth and social security numbers.
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TransUnion data breach
Credit bureau TransUnion has confirmed reports that it has suffered a significant data breach exposing the personal data of around 4.4 million US consumers.
One of a number of mandatory state filings lists the information exposed as:
Name
Social Security Number
Date of birth
The company says that no credit information was accessed, but the above details create an identity theft risk.
The company says it is writing to those affected to inform them. The letter reads in part:
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