PeopleConnect, the owners of the TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate background check services, recently revealed that they had experienced a data breach. Hackers had leaked a 2019 backup database containing the information of millions of customers who had used the services. TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate are subscription-based services that allow customers to conduct background checks on other people. The data that was stolen included email addresses, hashed passwords, first and last names, and phone numbers. After being contacted by BleepingComputer and Troy Hunt of Have I Been Pwned, PeopleConnect launched an investigation and confirmed the data breach. They stated that the list was created several years ago and included all customer accounts created between 2011 and 2019. PeopleConnect has hired a third-party cybersecurity firm to investigate the incident and have found no evidence of their network being breached. They have warned customers to be aware of potential phishing attacks and will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Fri, 03 Feb 2023 23:41:02 +0000