Global Credit Reporting Agency TransUnion Confirms Data Breach Involving SSNs

TransUnion LLC, a global consumer credit reporting agency headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, confirmed with the Massachusetts Attorney General on November 7, 2022, that it has suffered a data breach. According to the law firm Console & Associates, an unauthorized third-party had access to sensitive consumer data including consumer names, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and driver’s license numbers. The total number of impacted individuals is currently unknown, but it should be noted that the company overall possesses information on one billion consumers in over thirty (30) countries, which includes 200 million United States individuals. TransUnion began sending out data breach notification letters on November 7, 2022, but has yet to publish a statement regarding the situation. CTIX analysts will continue to monitor activity surrounding TransUnion and provide necessary updates once additional details are released.