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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30649 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
OUCH! https://www.wsj.com/articles/equifax-reports-data-breach-possibly-impacting-143-million-u-s-consumers-1504819765 Equifax Reports Data Breach Possibly Affecting 143 Million U.S. Consumers |
TimeLord04 Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23 |
According to Fox News a couple of hours ago, Equifax Credit Reporting Agency has been hacked. 143 MILLION Americans have had Identity Information STOLEN from their Equifax Records! The Hackers even have Driver's License Numbers from the affected millions! Go to "https://www.equifax.com/personal/" Follow the "Equifax Cybersecurity Incident" information and Link towards the top of the Main Page. You will be instructed to input your Last Name and the Last 6 Digits of your Social Security Number. The Page will respond by giving you a specific date to Enroll in Equifax's Credit Monitoring Protection. This is for their Premier Service, and for Affected Individuals WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE. This Premier Service will monitor ALL THREE Credit Reporting Agencies for Fraudulent Activities. TL [EDIT:] hmmm..... Can't seem to make the Link Active here... TimeLord04 Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Good Lord. And of all sites, a credit monitoring service. How long do you think it will be before they go under? I mean, who is going to want to do business with them for credit protection when they can't even keep their own servers safe?? Mefreekingow. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Darn :( Equifax says 143 million consumers potentially hacked Equifax Inc, a provider of consumer credit scores, said on Thursday a hack exposed the personal details of potentially 143 million U.S. consumers between mid-May and July. The company's shares were down 5.4 percent in after-market trading The company said criminals had accessed details including names, social security numbers, and, in some cases, driver's license numbers. In addition, credit card numbers of around 209,000 U.S. consumers and certain dispute documents with personal identifying information of around 182,000 U.S. consumers were accessed, the company said. |
TimeLord04 Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23 |
From the Equifax Site: In addition to the 143 Million Americans, "some" UK and Canadian Citizens have been affected as well. Equifax is currently discussing the matter with the respective governments. TL TimeLord04 Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos |
Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3213 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
From Krebs On Security: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/09/breach-at-equifax-may-impact-143m-americans/ ... I have made no secret of my disdain for the practice of companies offering credit monitoring in the wake of a data breach — especially in cases where the breach only involves credit card accounts, since credit monitoring services typically only look for new account fraud and do little or nothing to prevent fraud on existing consumer credit accounts. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Sorry TL, I tried your link, but when I clicked on the info for the 143 Million(see link below), I just got a block from Open DNS, it mentioned phishing threat.
The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3213 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
Sorry TL, I tried your link, but when I clicked on the info for the 143 Million(see link below), I just got a block from Open DNS, it mentioned phishing threat. SAME HERE - using Open DNS. Switched back temporarily to the default from my ISP (ATT), flushed DNS cache etc, attempted with both Chrome & Firefox BOTH BLOCKED AS PHISHING ATTEMPT(s). Not willing to try loading with IE. Looks like it will be a few days (maybe more) to see what happens with that link/web site's security status. Most likely it is being blocked due to it being a new web site and what type of personal information it is requesting. |
TimeLord04 Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23 |
@Vic & DrWhoFan, Don't know what to tell you both; I'm ALSO using OpenDNS on both my Router and each computer in the house. I had no troubles getting to the Site. Try this one: "https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com" TL [EDIT:] "To enroll in complimentary identity theft protection and credit file monitoring, click here." <<<----- Find this at the VERY Top of the Page and Click the "Here" Link. You will be asked for your Last Name, and the Last 6-Digits of your Social Security Number. THEN, you will be given a Date on which you may complete Registration for their Premier Credit Monitoring Solution. (No Time Frame is given as to how long Equifax will give US Customers FREE Credit Monitoring. When Anthem Blue Cross had this happen, they stated it would be ONE YEAR of Credit Monitoring; THEN, I got an e-Mail from that Credit Monitoring Program that Anthem had EXTENDED the offer AGAIN... So, I'm on my Second Year with Anthem's offer.) TL TimeLord04 Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Thanks TL for the working link, the link said I was not one of those affected, so I'm good. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
And just to clarify for others, because I myself was not going to bother. I was wrong with that thinking. I just got a heads up from Lori (who works in the banking industry). ANYBODY that has or has had credit in the past should check this out! I was thinking that because I did not use Equifax services, I was not involved. However, they have records on almost anybody that has used credit services. Which at my age, I certainly have many times. So, do follow up on this. Meeeeeeeeeeow! EDIT..... I started enrollment and it said that I may be affected. I have to go back to the site on 9/12 to finish the process. Meow. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
And just to clarify for others, because I myself was not going to bother. +1 The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30649 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
And just to clarify for others, because I myself was not going to bother. Since they are one of the three big credit bureaus they have data on you PERIOD. One of their sources is voter registration, so if you ever registered, they have you. If you ever had a credit card or took out a loan, they have you. If you ever had a checking account, they have you. It is called big data for a reason. |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
Credit Karma is a nice free online tool to use for monitoring your accounts, reports, and scores. The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
Credit Karma is a nice free online tool to use for monitoring your accounts, reports, and scores. +1 |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19060 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
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Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13736 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 |
"To enroll in complimentary identity theft protection and credit file monitoring, click here." <<<----- Find this at the VERY Top of the Page and Click the "Here" Link. The problem with signing up to their free offer is that you are agreeing to absolve them of any an all responsibility for any errors or problems and will be ineligible for any compensation that results from a class action. If you have a problem, you personally have to take it up with the company. And we know how well those attempts work out. Equifax’s apparent effort to strip consumers of their right to sue was brazen even for corporate America Grant Darwin NT |
Mr. Kevvy Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 3776 Credit: 1,114,826,392 RAC: 3,319 |
The rights waiver has been removed thanks to New York's Attorney General Equifax has changed its terms of service to note that users checking to see if they've been affected by a massive breach it endured are not waiving their right to file a class action lawsuit. |
Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13736 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 |
[quote]The rights waiver has been removed thanks to New York's Attorney General I could throw my car further than i'd trust that company. Grant Darwin NT |
Mr. Kevvy Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 3776 Credit: 1,114,826,392 RAC: 3,319 |
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