Credit Giant Outsources Privacy to Hackers, No Surprise
In a plot twist no one asked for, the credit reporting behemoth admitted a cheeky hacker tangoed with a third-party app hoarding its customers' private info like some digital hoarder. No names, no dates, just an ominous 'unauthorized access' warningâcredit agencies lending new meaning to 'trust issues.' Forget data breaches; this is a data abduction. If you thought your credit score was the only thing being taken behind your back, think again. Somewhere in Silicon Valley, a hacker just added a dozen social security numbers to their online shopping cart.
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When your credit report is more exposed than your browser history, you begin to question what's more private: your soul or your data. Spoiler: Neither is safe with third-party apps that treat your info like Tinder swipesâswiped left, stolen right.
Nothing says customer trust like announcing your personal data decided to go on an unauthorized vacation courtesy of a 'third-party app.' Next, they'll say your info got lost in the digital mail.
For those wondering where their personal info is, itâs chilling with some hacker who just found the credit agency appâs guest list unlocked like a dollar store diary.
Source: Techcrunch | Published: 8/28/2025 | Author: Zack Whittaker
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