It’s common knowledge that companies sell our data to other companies, but it’s assumed that they take the time to make sure they’re not selling our data to someone with nefarious intentions. Experian did not take the time.
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Experian sold data to an ID thief
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Published October 21, 2013
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An identity theft service that sold Social Security and drivers license numbers — as well as bank account and credit card data on millions of Americans — purchased much of its data from Experian, one of the three major credit bureaus, according to a lengthy investigation by KrebsOnSecurity.
In November 2011, this publication ran a story about an underground service called Superget.info, a fraudster-friendly site that marketed the ability to look up full Social Security numbers, birthdays, drivers license records and financial information on millions of Americans. Registration was free, and accounts were funded via WebMoney and other virtual currencies that are popular in the cybercriminal underground.
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