Question 1

What happened in the SterlingBackcheck data breach?

Accepted Answer

SterlingBackcheck experienced a third party breach that occurred on May 29, 2015. The breach was discovered on August 7, 2015 and publicly disclosed on May 29, 2015.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the SterlingBackcheck breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the SterlingBackcheck breach?

Accepted Answer

If you were affected, you should: monitor your financial accounts for suspicious activity, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus, watch for official notification letters from SterlingBackcheck, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

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