The consumer credit tracking company, Equifax, just admitted in a September 7th 2017 press release that it was hacked from mid-May through July.

Here’s their PUBLIC STATEMENT.

Here are the Fast Facts:

  • The confidential information of 143 million people was stolen.
  • That information included names, addresses, credit cards, social security numbers, and Credit Dispute Documents.
  • The breach mostly affected U.S. residents but also some Canadian and U.K. residents.
  • The company brought in outside cyber-security help and is publicly confident that it has sealed the breach.

Did Equifax leave your data vulnerable? Are you one of the affected? What can you do now?

  • Pay attention to your credit card balances.
  • If you trust Equifax with your Social Security number again, go to equifaxsecurity2017.com and check to see if they count you in the group that has had their information stolen.
  • If you feel confident in Equifax, take advantage of their free credit monitoring offer for those impacted – if not, subscribe to another credible organization’s credit monitoring services.
  • Avoid and report any emails, text messages, or social media direct messages that seem to be coming from Equifax. Communicate with Equifax only by calling or emailing them directly from the contact information on their website. Phishing scams will undoubtedly arise from this, as criminals take advantage of the chaos.

If you have any questions about this breach and how to protect yourself or your business, give me a call at {phone}. I’d be happy to talk with you.

The consumer credit tracking company, Equifax, just admitted in a September 7th press release that it was hacked from mid-May through July.

Here’s their PUBLIC STATEMENT.

Here are the Fast Facts:

  • The confidential information of 143 million people was stolen.
  • That information included names, addresses, credit cards, social security numbers, and Credit Dispute Documents.
  • The breach mostly affected U.S. residents but also some Canadian and U.K. residents.
  • The company brought in outside cyber-security help and is publicly confident that it has sealed the breach.

Did Equifax leave your data vulnerable? Are you one of the affected? What can you do now?

  • Pay attention to your credit card balances.
  • If you trust Equifax with your Social Security number again, go to equifaxsecurity2017.com and check to see if they count you in the group that has had their information stolen.
  • If you feel confident in Equifax, take advantage of their free credit monitoring offer for those impacted – if not, subscribe to another credible organization’s credit monitoring services.
  • Avoid and report any emails, text messages, or social media direct messages that seem to be coming from Equifax. Communicate with Equifax only by calling or emailing them directly from the contact information on their website. Phishing scams will undoubtedly arise from this, as criminals take advantage of the chaos.

If you have any questions about this breach and how to protect yourself or your business, give me a call at 917-715-7100. We would

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