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Were you caught up in any of 2018’s data breaches? Check your statements closely… Protect Your Identity January 4th, 2019
If the previous 12 months have taught us anything, it's that data breaches will likely continue to be a huge…
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‘No consequences’: Clark’s take on the government’s Equifax data breach report Protect Your Rights & Identity December 12th, 2018
The government's final report on the Equifax data breach was released this week, more than 14 months after one of…
These states are the most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud
Survey: Half of Americans haven’t even checked their credit since the Equifax hack Money & Credit November 21st, 2018
The Equifax data breach has been a sobering reminder for consumers to be more vigilant than ever about protecting their…
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Former Equifax exec charged with insider trading linked to data breach Money & Credit November 19th, 2018
Even in the new year, the knocks keep coming for Equifax. This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged…
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Report: Draft bill would allow credit reporting agencies, banks to conceal data breaches Money & Credit October 29th, 2018
As we have chronicled over the past several months, congressional scrutiny of the Equifax data breach has ebbed and flowed…
Experian data breach: What we know + how to stay protected
Experian PIN recovery flaw: What we know now Protect Your Rights & Identity October 15th, 2018
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story called this a "data breach," when it is actually more of a…
Credit freezes are (finally!) free for everyone: What you need to know
Credit freezes are (finally!) free for everyone: What you need to know Money & Credit October 3rd, 2018
It's official. All Americans can freeze their credit for free. The changes, which were slated earlier this year to go…
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Equifax data breach: What we know and how to protect yourself from what’s coming next Money & Credit September 11th, 2018
The recent cybersecurity attack that hit the credit reporting agency Equifax is being called the "worst data breach in the…
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Report: Massachusetts’ Equifax case bodes well for consumers Money & Credit July 10th, 2018
Equifax may soon be the subject of a legal pile-on after a judge ruled this week that a lawsuit against…
Poll: Americans more concerned with Equifax data breach than Facebook scandal
Poll: Americans more concerned with Equifax data breach than Facebook scandal Protect Your Identity July 10th, 2018
The personal information of millions of Americans has been at the heart of two of the biggest controversies in the…
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Equifax Data Breach: New chart shows exactly how much information was stolen Protect Your Rights & Identity July 10th, 2018
We thought it couldn't get any worse, but once again, we were wrong. The Equifax data breach exposed far more…
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Equifax identifies 2.4 million more victims of data breach Money & Credit March 6th, 2018
An additional 2.4 million Americans were impacted by the Equifax data breach, the company announced Thursday, citing the results of a…
I just found out I was hacked twice, thanks to this free identity monitoring service
I just found out I was hacked twice, thanks to this free identity monitoring service Money & Credit February 27th, 2018
In the aftermath of the Equifax data breach, consumers are understandably skittish about cybersecurity and the safety of their personal…
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Equifax data breach: A look back at our biggest story of 2017 Money & Credit February 20th, 2018
Credit bureau press releases don't normally get too much attention, but one issued by Equifax Inc. on September 7, 2017,…
Equifax changes fine print for TrustedID Premier free credit monitoring
Equifax changes fine print for TrustedID Premier free credit monitoring Money & Credit February 20th, 2018
Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting companies, has faced widespread criticism over its response to a massive data…
Equifax data breach: One year later, here are the new consumer protections you need to know
5 things to expect when you freeze your credit Money & Credit February 20th, 2018
I drove past Equifax's corporate headquarters in Atlanta for the first time since the data breach and realized that I'll…
Equifax CEO Richard Smith is out after massive data breach
Equifax CEO Richard Smith is out after massive data breach Money & Credit February 20th, 2018
Breaking news in the Equifax data breach: The Atlanta-based company's CEO, Richard Smith, is retiring effective immediately after 12 years…
Equifax data breach: Why millennials should be worried and how they can protect themselves
Equifax data breach: Why millennials should be worried and how they can protect themselves Money & Credit February 20th, 2018
You've probably heard about the massive data breach that recently hit the credit bureau Equifax — but if the news…
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Equifax data breach: Frustrated consumers report credit freeze problems Money & Credit February 20th, 2018
After the Equifax data breach potentially exposed 143 million Americans' personal information — including Social Security numbers — money expert…
Credit Karma is now offering an ID monitoring service — and it’s free
Credit Karma is now offering an ID monitoring service — and it’s free Money & Credit February 20th, 2018
It's no secret that the cybersecurity landscape has drastically changed for consumers since the Equifax data breach, which put 145.5 million people…
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Equifax Data Breach: The 2 things you must do right now to protect your credit Money & Credit February 19th, 2018
The more details that become available about the Equifax data breach, the more consumers are rightly concerned about their personal…
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Turns out, the Equifax data breach was even worse than we thought Money & Credit February 14th, 2018
Last fall, the Equifax data breach sent a shock to the financial system when it was announced that criminals hacked…
Data breach: What to do when you're personal info has been hacked
What to do when you’re notified of a ‘merchant breach’ Protect Your Identity February 9th, 2018
As technology becomes more enmeshed with personal finance, cybersecurity breaches are becoming more prevalent. While there's usually significant media coverage…
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Report: Feds curtailing Equifax investigation Money & Credit February 5th, 2018
Five months after the disclosure of the massive Equifax data breach, federal scrutiny of how the credit-reporting bureau allowed the…
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Equifax extends deadline for free credit freezes Money & Credit February 1st, 2018
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story was unclear about the offerings from Equifax post-January 31, 2018. The post…
What to do if you suspect your child’s identity has been stolen
What to do if you suspect your child’s identity has been stolen Protect Your Identity November 7th, 2017
Protecting your personal information may have always been top of mind for you but in the aftermath of the Equifax…
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Report: 21% of consumers have never checked their credit Money & Credit October 23rd, 2017
In the aftermath of the Equifax data breach, American consumers were faced with a stark reality: They could either use…
These states are the most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud
These states are the most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud Money & Credit October 19th, 2017
If the Equifax data breach has taught Americans anything, it's that even the institutions trusted with protecting consumers' most personal…
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Equifax Data Breach: Embattled credit bureau says it was hacked again Money & Credit October 13th, 2017
Already in the midst of the worst year ever for a credit-reporting agency, Equifax said Thursday that it was the…
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Report: Equifax was alerted to security risk a year before data breach Money & Credit October 10th, 2017
A damning news report indicates that the Equifax data breach, which has exposed as many as 145.5 million people to…