LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Disclosed May 27, 2025364,333 affectedConfirmed

Hacker takes LexisNexis consumer data via GitHub account

Data broker LexisNexis Risk Solutions said an unknown hacker accessed its account on a third-party software development platform (GitHub) around December 25, 2024 and took consumer data including SSNs and driver's license numbers; it learned of it on April 1, 2025.

What is known

People affected	364,333 (as reported by the organization)
Disclosed	May 27, 2025
Discovered	Apr 1, 2025
Happened	Dec 25, 2024
Attack	Vendor breach
Data exposed	NamesDates of birthPhone numbersAddressesEmailsSocial Security numbersGovernment IDs
Sector	Data brokers · US
Status	Confirmed

Sources

Official noticeoag.ca.gov

California Attorney General breach notice: LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Official noticeatg.wa.gov

Washington Attorney General breach notice: LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Official noticeattorneygeneral.delaware.gov

Notice letter filed with the Delaware DOJ: LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Official noticejustice.oregon.gov

Oregon DOJ breach notice: LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Newstechcrunch.com

Data broker giant LexisNexis says breach exposed personal information of over 364,000 people

Newsbleepingcomputer.com

Data broker LexisNexis discloses data breach affecting 364,000 people

Official noticeago.vermont.gov

Vermont Attorney General: 2025-05-27 LexisNexis Risk Solutions Data Breach Notice to Consumers

Official noticein.gov

Indiana Attorney General 2025 data breach report: LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Notices filed

Residents of CAMay 27, 2025

California AGCount not stated

Residents of WAMay 27, 2025

Washington AG17,430 people

Residents of DEMay 27, 2025

Delaware DOJ1,393 people

Residents of ORMay 27, 2025

Oregon DOJ364,333 people

TotalMay 27, 2025

Research364,333 people

Residents of VTMay 27, 2025

Vermont AGCount not stated

Residents of INMay 27, 2025

Indiana AG8,185 people

History of this record

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First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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