Keep Your Data Protected From The Recent Data Breach

National Public Data is a background check company that has over 2.9 billion people’s personal information. Recently, the company suffered a security breach that leaked information including: Social Security Numbers Dates of birth Other personal information To see if your information was part of the leak: Go to www.haveibeenpwned.com and/or www.Pentester.com Type in your name and date of birth The site will let you know whether or not your SSN has been compromised What to do if your SSN was compromised: Freeze your credit by heading to the three main credit bureau sites Trans Union Equifax Experian You can unfreeze your credit for the home loan process Make a habit of monitoring your bank and credit accounts online on a regular and frequent basis Always use strong passwords Always use Multi Factor Authentications Do not respond to unexpected text messages or emails Be vigilant and consistent! Do the research to find the right options for your personal situation. If you have any questions, let us know.