Florida Company Jerico Pictures Inc DBA National Public Data Responsible for Massive Data Breach. Exposes Personal Information of 3 Billion Individuals.
Oakland Park, FL: In a devastating revelation, Jerico Pictures Inc., a background-check company operating under the name National Public Data, Headquarted in Florida, reported a massive data breach in April 2024 that compromised the personal information of nearly 3 billion individuals. This breach, one of the largest in history, has raised significant concerns about data security and privacy.
While the exact nature of the compromised data remains unclear, it is believed to include a vast array of personally identifiable information (PII). Based on Jerico Pictures’ line of business, this could include names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and potentially even more sensitive data like financial records and medical histories.
Adding to the concern is Jerico Pictures’ data collection practices. The company scrapes PII from non-public sources, meaning individuals never knowingly consented to having their data collected. This raises serious questions about data privacy and the company’s responsibility to protect sensitive information.