LexisNexis Risk Solutions suffered a breach exposing personal data of over 364,000 people including names, Social Security numbers, and more.
The breach was discovered on April 1st, 2025, where an unauthorized third party accessed the data through a third-party software development platform.
Data was obtained through LexisNexis' GitHub account, and the company is in the process of notifying affected individuals.
Efforts to regulate data brokers like LexisNexis have faced setbacks, including the pause in rulemaking by the former Treasury Secretary and bills aimed at restricting data broker activities.