This past week Houstonians cleaned up after Hurricane Harvey and Floridians braced for the cleanup to come with Hurricane Irma. Meanwhile, consumer credit reporting agency Equifax dealt with a cleanup of hurricane proportions as well. More than 143 million social security numbers, along with other personal data, were compromised in the midst of major data breach. Since 2015 the company, which is undoubtedly a tempting target, has experienced three major threats. Equifax is like a one-stop shop for hackers looking to cash in on identity theft. Information accessed in the hack beyond social security numbers, includes birth dates, names, addresses, etc. There are reports that over 200,000 consumers credit card numbers were stolen. With more than half the American-adult population likely affected, what should you next? Protecting Yourself 1. Freeze your credit. Freezing your credit is the single greatest tool you can utilize against any potential fraud. By freezing your […]