Equifax: Hackers Gained Access to Sensitive Data, Affecting 143 Million People
BREACH
Executives reportedly sold their shares in the company just days after the breach was detected.
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A major consumer credit reporting agency said Thursday that 143 million U.S. consumers were affected by a data breach. Hackers could now have access to Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers and other sensitive information, Equifax said.
