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U.S. Indicts Four Chinese Military Officers Over Massive 2017 Equifax Breach

The Justice Department charges four members of China's People's Liberation Army with stealing the personal data of 145 million Americans in the largest known state-sponsored hack of consumer information.

Chinese Military Hackers Charged in Massive 2017 Equifax Data Breach

US prosecutors charge four members of the Chinese military with hacking Equifax and stealing the personal data of 145 million Americans. The attackers exploit an unpatched software vulnerability to extract sensitive information through thousands of database queries.

Lawmakers Demand Answers Over Secret FBI Data Requests to Credit Agencies

Newly released documents show the FBI secretly demands consumer data from major credit bureaus using national security letters. Three senators are now demanding transparency from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion regarding these hidden government surveillance requests.

Equifax Agrees to Historic $575 Million Settlement Over Massive 2017 Data Breach

Equifax pays a massive $575 million penalty to resolve government probes into its 2017 data breach that exposes the personal information of millions of consumers. The settlement includes funds for consumer restitution and mandates strict security improvements.