Federal prosecutors indict four Chinese military officers over Equifax hack
The stolen data included personal details for almost half of all Americans.
Senators ask credit agencies why they don't report FBI data requests
It's not clear how private your financial data really is.
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Security fails we’re kinda thankful for
An increasingly desperate search for silver linings.
FTC warns Equifax claimants will get 'nowhere near' $125 cash payout
It admits there isn't enough money to pay all claimants in cash.
Equifax settlement for data breach will only cost it $4 per person
There are concerns the penalty is just a drop in the bucket.
Equifax reportedly close to $700 million data breach settlement
According to the WSJ and NYT, a deal will be announced on Monday.
New York settles with Equifax and others over lax mobile app security
Five firms have agreed to institute security programs to protect user info.
House committee says Equifax data breach was 'entirely preventable'
Mismanagement, outdated tech and basic security steps were to blame.
An early test of the GDPR: taking on data brokers
Credit agencies and ad-tech companies also accused of personal data misuse.
