In 2017, credit monitoring firm Equifax exposed data belonging to 147 million people. Now, those affected are eligible for a pay out. Here’s how to claim it.
So things aren’t looking great for Equifax as it moves to repair the damage caused by the massive 2017 breach two years later. “I think Equifax is so damaged as a brand: The failures to protect sensitive data are so widely known, they have to figure out a path towards redemption,” says Ian Thornton-Trump, security head at AmTrust Europe.On the outside, the firm remains positive in its outlook."This comprehensive settlement is a positive step for U.S.
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