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Equifax says data breach could potentially affect 143 million US consumers
Posted on 9/7/17 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 9/7/17 at 5:15 pm
Ain't good.
Getting crushed after hours:
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Equifax said data on 143 million U.S. customers was obtained in a breach.
The breach was discovered July 29.
Personal data including birth dates, credit card numbers and more were obtained in the breach.
Getting crushed after hours:
This post was edited on 9/7/17 at 5:17 pm
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Posted on 9/7/17 at 5:21 pm to GumboPot
Good thing I have lifelock
Posted on 9/7/17 at 7:36 pm to GumboPot
not skeered
ETA: this is going to be a great buying opportunity imo
ETA: this is going to be a great buying opportunity imo
This post was edited on 9/7/17 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:46 pm to GumboPot
The "offer" to monitor credit is not from Equifax, it is also a scam that is part of the breach. Do NOT put your real information into the site.
No matter what you input, the response is the same. Your browser should have detected the bad security certificate when you entered your information.
Per Brian Krebs, who broke the story and is the leading online security resource.
Also, Krebs also says credit monitoring is worthless in any case, freezing your credit is the only worthwhile solution. See linked story, but comments have the most valuable information, including the discovery of the phishing from the Equifax fake website.
Krebs on Security
No matter what you input, the response is the same. Your browser should have detected the bad security certificate when you entered your information.
Per Brian Krebs, who broke the story and is the leading online security resource.
Also, Krebs also says credit monitoring is worthless in any case, freezing your credit is the only worthwhile solution. See linked story, but comments have the most valuable information, including the discovery of the phishing from the Equifax fake website.
Krebs on Security
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:59 pm to GumboPot
Equifax yesterday: "We see you had 1 late credit card payment 4 years ago, sorry you can't buy a house with a competitive rate for another 3 years"
Equifax today: "We exposed 143 million+ database records in July (and our execs sold their stock the next day then waited 2 months to tell anybody). shite happens, kthxbai!"
See my post above, do NOT use the fake monitoring website to see if you're affected.
Equifax today: "We exposed 143 million+ database records in July (and our execs sold their stock the next day then waited 2 months to tell anybody). shite happens, kthxbai!"
See my post above, do NOT use the fake monitoring website to see if you're affected.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 2:08 pm to GumboPot
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This post was edited on 9/8/17 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 9/11/17 at 1:37 pm to GumboPot
When I did the last name and 6 SS numbers bit on their page. It said I was effected. So this is what I get free
quote:I have yet to get it I have to get an email they say they are behind.
TrustedID Premier
What's Included:
3-Bureau Credit File Monitoring
Credit file monitoring and automated alerts of key changes to your Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion credit files.
Equifax Credit Report Lock
Allows you to prevent access to your Equifax credit report by third parties, with certain exceptions.
Social Security Number Scanning
Searches suspicious web sites for your Social Security number.
Equifax Credit Report
A copy of your Equifax Credit Report.
$1MM Identity Theft Insurance
Up to $1 million in ID theft insurance. Helps pay for certain out-of-pocket expenses in the event you are a victim of identity theft.
Posted on 9/12/17 at 10:03 am to GumboPot
We literally typed in GargoyleNutz and 6 random Numbers, and it said we were affected. lol.
Take that for what it's worth.
Take that for what it's worth.
Posted on 9/12/17 at 11:34 am to GumboPot
Lol and of course the executives sold their shares before the news was released
Posted on 9/14/17 at 10:08 am to GumboPot
UPDATE: I got my free services from equifax promised because I was affected.
It is horrible. It says that you can do a SocSec check and this part of the package does not work. It says that their is no acct. activity to report and I know that is a lie because I just took out a loan. It does nothing really but show you your report for equifax.
I think we should all sue for their poor response to this; and their free crappy product doing nothing to help.
Also: a kind warning to all those thinking a credit freeze is the best act. I have had to do this years ago and it was a nightmare; UNfreezing and proper inquiries for car loans and what not were not able to access.
It is horrible. It says that you can do a SocSec check and this part of the package does not work. It says that their is no acct. activity to report and I know that is a lie because I just took out a loan. It does nothing really but show you your report for equifax.
I think we should all sue for their poor response to this; and their free crappy product doing nothing to help.
Also: a kind warning to all those thinking a credit freeze is the best act. I have had to do this years ago and it was a nightmare; UNfreezing and proper inquiries for car loans and what not were not able to access.
Posted on 9/14/17 at 3:52 pm to GumboPot
They deserve to go bankrupt. Oligopoly, making money hand over fist and they fail miserably in their core business.
Posted on 9/28/17 at 4:44 pm to GumboPot
It's a shame that the CIA is stealing their own people's info and on top of that, life lock and is a shadow company for "them"
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