Nelnet's Student Loan Breach: 2.5 Million SSNs Loose in Forgiveness Feeding Frenzy
Student loan borrowers dreamed of debt relief. Then Nelnet Servicing handed hackers their SSNs on a platter. 2.5 million exposed—perfect storm for scams.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- 2.5M SSNs exposed via Nelnet Servicing breach, ripe for phishing amid loan forgiveness hype.
- Nelnet's vague 'immediate action' masks a multi-week intrusion—PR spin alert.
- Expect massive scam waves; freeze credit now, ignore unsolicited loan emails.
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Originally reported by Threatpost
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