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So your data was stolen in a data breach

2024/10/31
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Amanda Aronczyk：讲述了自身经历的数据泄露事件，并指出数据泄露事件并非个例，而是冰山一角，背后隐藏着庞大的个人数据买卖和窃取网络。她对数据泄露的普遍性和严重性表示担忧，并追溯数据泄露的源头和过程，探讨了应对措施和个人信息保护的必要性。 Jim Francis：作为律师，他从法律角度分析了数据泄露事件，解释了Ticketmaster发送数据泄露通知函的原因，并强调了不同类型数据泄露的严重性差异，特别是个人身份信息（PII）泄露的严重后果。他还指出，互联网时代个人在网络上留下了大量的个人数据痕迹，这些数据可能被用于各种非法活动。 Skylar Devine：作为IT专家，他参与了对暗网数据交易市场的调查，揭示了黑客组织Shiny Hunters在暗网Breach Forums上出售Ticketmaster被盗数据的行为，并描述了暗网数据交易市场的运作方式和数据交易的规模。他还指出，暗网上的数据交易并非完全真实可靠，部分信息可能是误导性的。 Justin Sherman：他从网络安全和数据隐私的角度分析了数据泄露事件，指出Snowflake运营着一个数据经纪商市场，买卖个人信息，并揭示了数据市场是一个价值数十亿美元的产业，买卖大量的个人信息。他还强调了数据集中存储的风险，以及合法数据交易市场对非法数据交易市场的影响。 Rohit Chopra：作为监管机构负责人，他从法律法规的角度分析了数据泄露事件，指出美国对个人数据收集的限制很少，除了《公平信用报告法案》。他解释了《公平信用报告法案》的制定背景和目的，并指出许多公司也收集和销售个人信息，但不受该法案的约束。他还表示，消费者金融保护局（CFPB）正在制定新的规则，以规范个人数据的处理。

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Why did Ticketmaster send breach notification letters to its customers?

Ticketmaster sent these letters to comply with state data breach notification laws, which require companies to inform consumers as soon as they discover a breach.

How serious is it when personal data is compromised in a data breach?

The severity depends on the nature of the information stolen. If the data includes sensitive details like social security numbers, addresses, and personal habits, it can lead to identity fraud and long-term vigilance is necessary.

Where did the stolen Ticketmaster data likely end up?

The data was likely posted for sale on a dark web forum called Breach Forums by a hacker group named Shiny Hunters.

What precautions were lacking that led to the Snowflake data breach?

The accounts compromised in the breach were not set up with two-step authentication, making it easier for hackers to access the data.

How does the legal market for personal data operate?

Companies buy and sell personal information through data broker marketplaces, which function like eBay for data, often without the explicit consent of the individuals involved.

What are the current regulations governing the handling of personal data in the U.S.?

Currently, HIPAA protects health information, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) governs credit bureaus, but there are limited laws restricting the collection and sale of other types of personal data.

What are the potential pitfalls of using free credit monitoring services offered after a data breach?

These services often require users to waive their right to sue and may collect additional personal information that could be sold or compromised in future breaches.

Chapters
The episode begins with a discussion about receiving data breach letters and the implications of having personal data stolen.
  • Receiving a data breach letter is becoming increasingly common.
  • The nature of the information stolen varies, with some breaches being more serious than others.
  • Companies are legally required to notify consumers of data breaches.

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If you... exist in the world, it's likely that you have gotten a letter or email at some point informing you that your data was stolen. This happened recently to potentially hundreds of millions of people in a hack that targeted companies like Ticketmaster, AT&T, Advance Auto Parts and others that use the data cloud company Snowflake.On today's show, we try to figure out where that stolen data ended up, how worried we should be about it, and what we're supposed to do when bad actors take our personal and private information. And: How our information is being bought, sold, and stolen.*This episode was hosted by Amanda Aronczyk and Keith Romer. It was produced by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler and edited by Meg Cramer. It was engineered by Ko Takasugi-Czernowin with an assist from Kwesi Lee, and fact-checked by Dania Suleman. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.Help support Planet Money and hear our bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts) or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney).*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)