Equifax revealed on Sept 7th, 2017 a data breach that compromised the personal information of 143 million users. This breach is reported to have exposed a number of sensitive pieces of personal information including Social Security numbers, birthdays, driver’s licenses, credit card numbers, and credit dispute documents.
To find out if your information has been compromised, visit:
https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/potential-impact/
What to do if you’ve been compromised?
- Check your bank and credit card statements for suspicious charges.
- You should make a habit of this. Many hackers wait months or even years to use your stolen information.
- Take an inventory of your online services that may be linked to your bank account or credit card.
- Make sure each account is using a different password to isolate breaches if they occur.
- Make sure you know what services you do and do not actually have so that you can better recognize fraudulent charges.
- Check your credit report for unexpected activity. Equifax is offering one free year of premium tracking to help users stay vigilant of issues that arise from this breach.
