Another one happened—TransUnion got hit. In this video I break down the August 2025 update: a July 28th breach through a third‑party consumer support application that exposed the exact ingredients criminals need for identity theft—first and last names, dates of birth, and 4.4 million Social Security numbers. I also explain why this one is extra troubling: TransUnion’s initial disclosure to Maine’s attorney general was vague about what data was taken, and only later filings made it clear SSNs were included. On top of that, their spokesperson refused to answer basic questions about how it happened and what failed. I zoom out and connect the dots: this is the same pattern we’ve seen for decades—third‑party tools with inadequate safeguards, followed by criminals stitching together your profile across multiple breaches. Traditional security measures aren’t cutting it, and the burden gets shifted onto us. So I lay out what to do right now, starting with freezing your credit (it’s free), and then using identity theft protection for what actually matters: fast alerts, dark web monitoring, and real remediation. I also explain why my team and I landed on Aura in testing—consistent monitoring, all three bureaus on every plan, 24/7 support that answers fast, and $1M coverage to help when the worst happens.