Equifax security breach

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YIKES!

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-equifax-cyber/equifax-says-hack-potentially-exposed-details-of-143-million-consumers-idUSKCN1BI2VK?il=0

They have set up a site where one can register for complimentary identity theft protection.

https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com

I just did so but have to wait until Sept. 12th before I can finish the registration process.

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I have never understood what is the point of having a “strong” password when these days the real danger is hackers going in and taking the entire database of information! It’s as if passwords are just a quaint old idea now, why bother?

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Yikes indeed.

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And if the hack weren’t bad enough on its own: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-07/three-equifax-executives-sold-stock-before-revealing-cyber-hack

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Maybe Equifax will offer a free year of credit monitoring…by Equifax.

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@rosered55 Article says the trio had not been informed of the breach when they sold their shares.
Of course not! =))