Set Forth, a prominent debt relief services provider, has disclosed a significant data breach that compromised the sensitive personal information of 1.5 million Americans, including Social Security numbers, full names, and dates of birth.
Tom’s Guide reports that a substantial cybersecurity incident at Set Forth, a company providing administrative services for debt relief programs, has resulted in unauthorized access to internal documents containing sensitive personal information of more than a million Americans. The breach, which occurred in May 2024, has prompted the company to issue formal notifications to affected individuals and report the incident to relevant authorities.
According to notifications filed with the Maine Attorney General’s office, the scope of the breach is extensive, affecting approximately 1.5 million individuals across the United States. The compromised data includes highly sensitive personal information such as full names, Social Security numbers (SSNs), and dates of birth. The breach’s impact extends beyond primary account holders, potentially exposing personal information of spouses, co-applicants, and dependents.
Upon discovering the breach, Set Forth implemented incident response protocols and enlisted independent computer forensic specialists to conduct a thorough investigation. While there is currently no evidence suggesting malicious use of the stolen data, security experts warn that the compromised information could potentially appear for sale on dark web marketplaces or be utilized in targeted phishing campaigns.
In response to the incident, Set Forth has partnered with Cyberscout, an established identity theft protection service provider with over two decades of experience and a track record of handling more than one million breach responses. The company is offering affected individuals one year of complimentary identity theft protection services through Cyberscout. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
