The Equifax data breach affected roughly 147 million people. Hackers gained access to information such as social security numbers, dates of birth, driver license numbers, payment card numbers and even passport information. The U.S. government has charged four members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) for their role in the cyberattack.
Following the incident, Equifax was sued by both consumers and authorities over its failure to protect sensitive personal information, including by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and 50 states.
