US Criminal Database Data Breach: 59,868,221 Records With Names

HEROIC analysts logged a data breach record under the name US Criminal Database, dated May 1, 2024. It holds 59,868,221 records with first and last names, birthdays and gender. The record lists no email address, so the scan on this page is the nearest check on offer.

What a Name and a Birthday Can Support Together

A first name, a last name and a birthday are the details an impostor needs to sound credible on a call or a form. The record lists no email address, no phone number and no password, so it does not give anyone a direct way to sign in. The concern is that someone can use identity details to impersonate a person or to make a scam message appear informed.

What Each Row Lists

• First names, which help a message open with a familiar greeting.
• Last names, which complete the name an impostor would quote.
• Birthdays, a detail that cannot be reissued and that some services use to confirm identity.
• Gender, a personal detail that adds to the picture an impostor builds.

How Identity Details Get Put to Use

Identity details by themselves may open nothing, so misuse can start with persuasion: a call that quotes your birthday, a letter that uses your full name, or a form filled in with details that look right. Because the record names no contact channel, the first sign of trouble may be a message from an institution you did not contact.

Where a Database Record Originates

A database record is copied out of one source's own systems, not gathered from individual devices. Each row follows the same layout, which is why names, birthdays and gender appear together. US Criminal Database is the label attached to this record, and this post says nothing about the source beyond the four stored items listed above.

Is Your Name in This Record?

Start with the lookup: scan your email and see your information. This record holds no email address, so it may not appear in the results, but the scan also covers the other exposures HEROIC holds. Watch for calls, letters and emails that quote your name or birthday, and treat unexpected requests for personal details with care. A work inbox is as relevant to the check as a personal one.