Massive Data Breach Exposes Billions of Personal Records, Sparking Identity Theft Fears

A recent data breach has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, as a notorious hacking group has reportedly released billions of sensitive personal records online. The information, stolen from National Public Data, a major data broker, includes Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses, and phone numbers, sparking widespread fears of identity theft and other fraudulent activities.…