{"id":996,"date":"2019-07-23T23:53:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T18:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kratikal.com\/blog\/?p=996"},"modified":"2024-08-23T13:01:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T07:31:40","slug":"equifax-data-breach-settlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/equifax-data-breach-settlement\/","title":{"rendered":"Equifax Data Breach: $700 Mn Paid in Ransom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/equifax-min-min.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10718\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Due to the Equifax data breach what happened, is the credit reporting company<\/span> <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/07\/22\/equifax-to-pay-up-to-650-million-in-data-breach-settlement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had to pay up to $700 million<\/a><\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">for settling down the lawsuit. This lawsuit is the result of the Equifax data breach that led to the compromise of the personal information of 145.5 million accounts. The company will have to pay $425 million to affected customers.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/equifax-data-breach-settlement\/#Due_to_the_lawsuit_against_Equifax_data_breach_what_happened_is%E2%80%A6\" >Due to the lawsuit against Equifax data breach what happened is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/equifax-data-breach-settlement\/#Free_credit_monitoring\" >Free credit monitoring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/equifax-data-breach-settlement\/#Reimbursement\" >Reimbursement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/equifax-data-breach-settlement\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/equifax-data-breach-settlement\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/equifax-data-breach-settlement\/#How_can_consumers_avail_these_benefits\" >How can consumers avail these benefits?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/equifax-data-breach-settlement\/#Was_I_affected_by_the_Equifax_data_breach\" >Was I affected by the Equifax data breach?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The rest of the money will be spent to manage the lawsuit expenditures. However, the amount will be provided to only those consumers who suffered financial loss because of the breach.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/euifax-quote.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10719\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Equifax has also agreed to boost its security practices and its policies will be<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kratikal.com\/iso-27001-certification.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assessed by a third party<\/a><\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">in the future.&nbsp;According to The Times reports, just around seven million people will sign up for Equifax\u2019s credit monitoring offers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Due_to_the_lawsuit_against_Equifax_data_breach_what_happened_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Due to the lawsuit against Equifax data breach what happened is&#8230;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Affected customers can apply for one or more remedies including:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_credit_monitoring\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Free credit monitoring<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Consumers can enjoy four years of free credit monitoring via all three major bureaus including Equifax, Trans Union, and Experian.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The settlement allows up to six more years of bureau monitoring exclusively through Experian. In case, the consumer does not want to take advantage of the credit monitoring offers, he can opt for a $125 cash payment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Equifax to pay $700M after massive data breach\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_c0AoirlQhw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reimbursement\"><\/span><strong>Reimbursement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Consumers will be reimbursed for the amount that they spent on the ramification of<\/span> a&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kratikal.com\/blog\/data-breach-first-quarter-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">data breach<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. This includes identity theft, personal information misuse caused by the breach, purchasing credit monitoring, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, the total cash reimbursement payment cannot exceed $20,000 per consumer.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Support for ongoing identity theft issues and \u201cfree assisted identity restoration services.\u201d for up to seven years.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The cost of Equifax credit monitoring and related services between September 7, 2016, and September 7, 2017. This will be equivalent to 25% of the total amount you paid as a cost.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In case, the victim was a minor in May 2017, he is eligible for free credit monitoring for 18 years.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Free Credit Reports for U.S. Consumers<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From 2020, all U.S. consumers can get 6 additional free credit reports annually for 7 years from Equifax\u2019s website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Document<\/title>\n<\/head>\n\n<style>\n    .interestedBtn {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box !important;\n        display: inline-block !important;\n        padding: 11px !important;\n        border: 1px !important;\n        border-color: #ddd !important;\n        margin-top: 10px !important;\n        background-color: #183e8b !important;\n        background-image: none !important;\n        text-shadow: none !important;\n        color: #fff !important;\n        font-size: 14px !important;\n        line-height: 20px !important;\n        border-radius: 5px !important;\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        cursor: pointer !important;\n        box-shadow: 0px 4.66px 22.99px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);;\n    }\n\n\n        .formSec .formSecTwo{\n            padding-top: 15px !important;\n            margin-bottom: 30px !important;\n        }\n\n\n    .tnp-email {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        padding: 8px 10px;\n        display: inline-block;\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        background: #fff;\n        color: #000 !important;\n        font-size: 13px;\n        line-height: 20px;\n        border-radius: 2px;\n        padding-right: 30px;\n        margin-bottom: 0px;\n    }\n\n    .formSec {\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 55% !important;\n    }\n\n    .mainBox {\n       \/* border: 1px solid #183e8b;*\/\n         background: white;\n        max-width: 600px !important;\n        margin: 0 auto !important;\n        padding: 20px !important;\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxDiv {\n        display: flex !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxConsult {\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 45% !important;\n        padding: 10px !important;\n    }\n\n    .formSecTwo {\n        text-align:center !important;\n        width: 100% !important;\n    }\n\n    .formHeading {\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n        margin-top: 0px;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        line-height: 25px;\n        font-size: 18px !important;\n        \n       margin-bottom: 60px !important;\n       color: #000!important;\n          margin-top: 5px !important;\n    }\n\n    .fieldHeading {\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        font-size: 13px !important;\n        text-align: left !important;\n        margin: 0px 39px 2px 93px !important;\n        font-weight: 500 !important;\n    }\n\n    .image {\n        max-width:90% !important;\n        height: auto !important;\n    }\n\n     .email-icon {\n            position: absolute;\n            right: 50px;\n             top: 20px;\n            transform: translateY(-50%);\n            pointer-events: none; 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Save documents related to such efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Visit<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">the<\/span>&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/enforcement\/cases-proceedings\/refunds\/equifax-data-breach-settlement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FTC<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">website for further updates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_I_affected_by_the_Equifax_data_breach\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Was I affected by the Equifax data breach?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FTC email updates will be helpful in case, the consumer is not sure if being affected by the breach or not.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With the increasing awareness about cyber-attacks, not only organizations but also, consumers are becoming vigilant. They want to know about their rights concerning data privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of personal information.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the Equifax data breach what happened was that the cause behind the attack was not clear. However, the breach could have been evaded with proper<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/benefits-and-purpose-of-security-awareness-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>cyber security awareness and training<\/strong><\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Security attacks simulator and awareness tool<\/span> <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>TSAT<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">helps in the overall development of employees&#8217; ability to recognize and avoid cyber threats. With its 4-step simulation and awareness cycle, employees learn and implement the gathered knowledge to defend against actual cyber-attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to the Equifax data breach what happened, is the credit reporting company had to pay up to $700 million for settling down the lawsuit. This lawsuit is the result of the Equifax data breach that led to the compromise of the personal information of 145.5 million accounts. 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