The Equifax Breach: What You Should Know

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:31:40 +0000

It remains unclear whether those responsible for stealing Social Security numbers and other data on as many as 143 million Americans from big-three credit bureau Equifax intend to sell this data to identity thieves. But if ever there was a reminder that you — the consumer — are ultimately responsible for protecting your financial future, this is it. Here’s what you need to know and what you should do in response to this unprecedented breach.

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