143 million US consumers’ data stolen in Equifax breach

Credit reporting firm Equifax admitted today that its site was breached through an exploit between May and the end of July, resulting in the theft of 143 million US citizens’ records. That includes names, address, dates of birth, social security numbers, and even driving license information; the company noted that credit card numbers for 209,000 US consumers’ credit card numbers were also accessed, along with dispute documents containing personal information of 182,000 more people. This breach is one of the largest in history, and perhaps one of the most damaging to people in the US, as it includes enough information…

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