Equifax To Pay Up To $700 Million In Data Breach Settlement
The credit reporting agency will pay up to $700 million in fines and monetary relief to consumers over a 2017 data breach that affected nearly 150 million people.
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Equifax Says 2.4 Million More People Were Impacted By Huge 2017 Breach
This announcement brings the total number impacted by the massive hack to about 148 million people and renews lawmakers' scrutiny of the company's response to the data theft.
After Equifax Hack, Calls For Big Changes In Credit Reporting Industry
The largest known theft of Social Security numbers in history has lawmakers, law enforcement and identity theft victims angry. They're calling for better security and other changes in the system.
To Protect Children From Identity Theft, Parents Must Be Proactive
Experts say children's personal information is especially valuable for identity thieves, but there are steps parents and legal guardians can take to mitigate the risk of identity theft.
Equifax Takes Down Webpage After Report Of New Cybersecurity 'Situation'
When people tried to visit a certain page on the company's website Thursday, they got an error message: "We're sorry ..." Equifax says it is looking into a report of fraudulent links on its site.
Episode 798: Bad Credit Bureau
For most of our lives, Equifax has been slurping up our financial data. Now the company's been hacked and our data is loose. Today, we trace this mess back to two brothers and one fateful decision.
Senator To Ex-CEO: Equifax Can't Be Trusted With Americans' Personal Data
Republicans and Democrats alike are upset about the massive hack of Social Security numbers and other sensitive information at the consumer credit reporting company.
Equifax And Wells Fargo Apologize To Congress; Lawmakers Not Buying It
Equifax's former CEO Richard Smith and Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan both said "sorry" for the harm their companies have inflicted on consumers. But lawmakers scolded them in two different hearings.
Equifax Promises A New Lifetime Service, As New Leader Offers An Apology
The company's interim CEO promises to "let consumers easily lock and unlock access to their Equifax credit files." The service would be "offered free, for life."
Equifax Chief Steps Down After Massive Data Breach
The credit reporting agency said Chairman and CEO Richard Smith is retiring — just weeks after Equifax acknowledged that hackers had accessed the personal information of up to 143 million consumers.