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Equifax CEO To Explain Leak To Congress

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Members of Congress are getting ready to grill Equifax CEO Richard Smith, who is set to testify about his company’s massive data breach that impacted as many as 143 million Americans. consumer accounts were accessed by the hackers, as well as certain dispute documents with personal identifying information for approximately 182,000 U.S.

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CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent

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Add the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the list of federal agencies expected to punish Equifax for the massive security breach that exposed the personal data of around 143 million Americans. A CFPB spokesperson declined to say whether the agency already has plans to open an investigation.