Much of our personal information is online. Like nearly every other state, Colorado residents must undergo a background check before they can be hired.

To conduct the background check, personal information such as date of birth, social security number and more is required.

Unfortunately, one of the world’s largest background checking companies was just hacked, meaning your personal information may be floating around on the dark web.

Personal information leaked from Colorado

Jerico Pictures was recently hacked by an organization called USDoD. The hackers stole the company’s names, social security numbers, and addresses. Nearly 3 billion people were affected, including residents of Colorado.

Due to the leak, a class action lawsuit was filed against the background check company.

According to Mashable, the stolen information was for sale on the dark web for $3.5 million.

This is extremely worrying considering that the leaked data can lead to massive fraud.

What to do in Colorado now

We recommend that you contact all current and previous employers and ask which background check company conducted your background check.

We also recommend keeping a close eye on your credit limit. Additionally, I recommend using a security app to monitor new credit limits or unusual activity.

I use LifeLock, which is an identity theft detection program. I also have Credit Karma, which can analyze any card or account that is opened.