Equifax Data Breach

  • Event

In a massive cyberattack, members of the Chinese military were accused of hacking into the databases of Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies. They extracted personal and financial data of 147 million Americans, including names, birth dates, social security numbers, and in some cases, driver's license numbers. This breach highlighted significant risks to financial security and identity theft, putting millions at risk.


Name

Equifax Data Breach

Types

Cover

Date

09

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2017

Year

12

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