TruthFinder

TruthFinder a major background check service suffered a significant data exposure involving a database backup created in 2019. The breach became public in early 2023 when a threat actor shared the data on a hacking forum. The incident exposed sensitive personal information belonging to millions of users including hashed passwords and contact details. Analysis indicates the leak originated from an unprotected backup file rather than a direct system intrusion. The data includes millions of unique email addresses along with complementary identity markers that could be used for targeted phishing or credential stuffing attacks.