Equifax compromised 143 million people's Social Security numbers and other data

[Jimbo101]

The Verge

Some driver's license numbers were stolen, too

Equifax announced today that 143 million US-based users had their personal information compromised this year. Attackers reportedly exploited a vulnerability on Equifax's website to steal names, Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses, and, in some cases, driver’s license numbers. Credit card numbers for approximately 209,000 people and certain dispute documents with personal identifying information for approximately 182,000 people were also accessed. Although Equifax operates in other countries, it didn't detect any stolen personal information abroad.

The company says it discovered the breach on July 29th this year, and has since plugged the security hole

[mwooldri]

1. So are they going to offer free credit monitoring?

Oh wait....

They ARE the credit monitors.

[USALiberal]

3. Yes they are. n/t

[VMA131Marine]

2. So basically a 50% chance that your information was compromised.

My information was probably compromised in the hack of the US government's background check system by China a few years ago so my information is probably all out there as it is.

[CountAllVotes]

4. and here we are some two years later ...

Equifax breach discussion for 2017 --->

Posted by me day-before-yesterday:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212321806