T.A.P.R. Analysis
Result: Verified Information
Phenomena Description:
A significant data breach involving National Public Data (NPD) has potentially exposed the personal information of up to 2.9 billion U.S. residents. The breach has led to a class action lawsuit against Jerico Pictures Inc., alleging that the company failed to implement adequate security measures to protect sensitive data, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and other identifiers used in background checks.
Truth: Highly Likely (85%)
- Reasoning: Multiple reports confirm the scale and details of this breach, making it highly likely that the information is accurate.
Possibility: Highly Probable (90%)
- Reasoning: Given the severity of the breach, significant legal action and fallout are almost certain.
Summary:
- Truth: Highly Likely (85%)
- Possibility: Highly Probable (90%)
Verified Information:
- National Public Data (NPD), operated by Jerico Pictures Inc., suffered a data breach affecting up to 2.9 billion individuals.
- The exposed data includes personal identifiers such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and other sensitive information used in background checks.
- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Jerico Pictures Inc. for failing to implement adequate security measures.
- The compromised data was offered for sale on a dark web forum by a hacker group.
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