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Hackers used DieSicherheitslücke between mid-May and July to gain access to data von145, 5 million Equifax customers Zuverschaffen. Data ft is particularly vulnerable to those affected because DieAngreifer also reached social Security numbers. DieseNummern are often used in USA for identification in everyday life, for example BeiMobilfunkverträgen or credit inquiries. In addition, DieAngreifer could also copy names, birth dates and addresses. With this information, fraudsters could record loans under foreign names.
According to DemHackerangriff’s own claims, company responded “immediately” and took DieZusammenarbeit with authorities. Equifax specializes in evaluating financial data of customers who have a credit aufnehmenmöchten.
