Equifax
Former Equifax executive has been charged with insider trading
A former Equifax executive has been charged by the SEC with insider trading. The exec allegedly sold his company stock before announcing last year's massive data breach the…
Equifax
Equifax and its massive data breach: how many people were affected, what personal data was exposed, insider trading charges and free credit freezes.
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Banking
Senate to approve bill that would bring free credit freezes to all
Equifax's data breach has impacted millions, and the company is facing a lot of backlash. Identity theft protection is become incredibly important to consumers, so a handful of…
Cybersecurity
Equifax apparently finds another 2.4 million people affected by the data breach
Things just seem to be getting worse for Equifax. After experiencing a huge data breach, it appears that the company experienced data breach for another 2.4 million people,…
Cybersecurity
Hackers apparently accessed more personal data from Equifax than what was previously known
Previously, Equifax credit rating agency Equifax announced that it experienced a major breach where hackers managed to steal personal information of over 143 million US consumers. This stolen information includes…
Equifax
CEO of Equifax isn’t sure if his company is encrypting consumer data
If you're the CEO of a major company, consumer data safety should be one of your top most concerns. This didn't seem to be the case when Equifax…
Business
After second mishap, IRS decides to suspend “taxpayer identity” contract with Equifax
The world continues to move upside down for Equifax. This time around, the company's "taxpayer identity" contract with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been suspended. Recently,…
Companies
TransUnion appears to be also sending visitors to malicious pages
It seems that Equifax isn't the only company under the radar. Competitor TransUnion appears to be also experiencing issues when you try and visit their website. A new…
Business
Departing Equifax CEO will not get $5.2 million in severance pay
Richard Smith stepped down as Equifax chief executive officer will not be getting any severance pay, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. A company…
Business
Following massive data breach, Equifax’s CEO is stepping down
This year, Equifax suffered a major data breach that exposed sensitive information of millions of individuals. Earlier this month, the credit reporting agency revealed that it had suffered…
Companies
FTC is now looking into the Equifax breach
The Federal Trade Commission is now investigating the massive breach that credit bureau Equifax suffered a month ago, but only revealed last week. This massive leak cause personal…
Companies
Equifax will now waive credit protection fees after consumer complaints
After the recent Equifax hack, the company is now under hot water from millions of consumers. According to a report from The New York Times, Equifax will now…