Summary
Every American’s Social Security has now been exposed according to a hack report that claims a group stole 2.7 billion personal records. The breach could power a raft of identity theft, fraud and other crimes.
Data breach at Health Equity, a prominent HSA provider, is concerning as it involves the potential compromise of sensitive financial and personal information. The scale of the incident, involving the data of 4.3 million customers, suggests this could have significant implications for those affected individuals.
The firm is offering victims a two-year complimentary credit identity, monitoring, insurance and restoration services. HealthEquity is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-designated non-bank health savings trustee with 16 million members nationwide.
