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The Equifax Breach: Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft
Identity Theft Bryan Hancock, MBA, CFP® Identity Theft Bryan Hancock, MBA, CFP®

The Equifax Breach: Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft

The Equifax security breach is an issue you should be aware of, as it is a tipping point in the fight against cybercrime. Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, recently disclosed that their systems were hacked and that the personal data of up to 145 million people were stolen. The sensitivity of this data and the size of this breach mean that prudent consumers should change how they protect themselves. In the future, it is plausible that your personal data, including your date of birth, social security number, and credit report information, could be made available to the public.

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