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The lender had previously revealed that personally identifying information from 16.6M customers had leaked, but hadn't offered these details.
February 27 -
Experts say banks should start stepping up their encryption now, because hackers can steal it now and decrypt it with quantum computing later.
May 22 -
The increases may simply reflect better detection and reporting, but banks continue to facilitate large ransom payments to sanctioned individuals.
November 2 -
The state's disclosure laws generated data that indicated millions of consumers had their personal details potentially compromised.
August 24 -
When the U.S. announced sanctions against Russia two weeks ago, many feared U.S. banks would bear the brunt of a payback cyberattack. Experts disagree on why that hasn't happened and whether the danger has passed.
March 18 -
Members of the House Financial Services Committee cited leveraged lending, cybersecurity and the switch to a new interest rate benchmark among potential systemic risks that keep them up at night.
September 25 -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren released a scathing report Wednesday on Equifax's handling of the data breach last year, part of an effort to gain backing for legislation to rein in the credit bureaus.
February 7 -
The two senators are set to introduce a bill that would force such firms to pay $100 per customer whose personal information was compromised.
January 10 -
Calls for less reliance on credit bureaus and Social Security numbers for verification are leading many to envision a future of identity on a distributed ledger.
October 30 -
CFPB Director Richard Cordray is using the Equifax breach to suggest the CFPB be given power to examine credit reporting agencies for potential cybersecurity lapses.
October 10