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Hacker Arrested In Capital One Breach Affecting 100M+ 

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Capital One stressed that credit card account numbers and login credentials were not compromised, while more than 99 percent of Social Security numbers were not impacted.

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Cap One Hack Hits 100M Credit Card Applications

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Capital One announced that a hacker had accessed about 100 million credit card applications, as well as thousands of Social Security and bank account numbers. The Washington Post reported that the FBI has arrested a Seattle area woman, Paige A. Thompson, on a charge of computer fraud and abuse.

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Cap One Employees Warned Of Security Issues Pre-Hack

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Capital One stressed that credit card account numbers and login credentials were not compromised, while more than 99 percent of Social Security numbers were not impacted.

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What to do if your company suffers a data breach

VISTA InfoSec

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recommends that companies notify law enforcement as soon as possible by contacting local FBI or U.S. Communicate clearly A data breach can expose people’s personal, financial, and health information, and in some cases, social security numbers can be taken too. Secret Service offices.

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Experian: Young Fraudsters and Cybercriminals Hacking Eachother Could be Trends in 2025

The Fintech Times

However, while the average age of someone arrested for a crime is 37, the Experian report reveals that according to the FBI, cyber hacking is now committed by those with an average age of 19. Many youngsters are recruited by sophisticated fraudsters who communicate with them through online gaming, chat and social media.