S6, E244 - They didn't hack in, they just logged in: The LexisNexis Security Incident
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We explore the recent LexisNexus data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of over 364,000 individuals through a third-party platform accessing their GitHub account. This incident highlights critical vulnerabilities in how data brokers handle our most sensitive information and raises questions about regulatory oversight.
• Data exposed included names, date of birth, phone numbers, social security numbers, and driver's license numbers
• The breach occurred when someone accessed the company's GitHub account through a third-party platform
• Attackers likely found…
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