Equifax data breach
Equifax appears in 6 breach notices filed with Montana DOJ, SC Consumer Affairs, California AG, Washington AG and Oregon DOJ, most recently reported on March 1, 2018.
Also listed as: Equifax Inc.; Equifax, Inc.
Breach notices filed with regulators
| Reported | Filed with | Breach date(s) | People affected | Data involved | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2018 | Montana DOJ | Jul 29, 2017 – Sep 7, 2017 | 377,052 Montana residents | Not listed | Notice ↗ |
| Sep 12, 2017 | SC Consumer Affairs | Not listed | 2,419,033 South Carolina residents | Not listed | Notice ↗ |
| Sep 7, 2017 | California AG | May 13, 2017, Jul 30, 2017 | Not listed | Not listed | California AG list ↗ |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Washington AG | May 16, 2017 – Jul 31, 2017 | 3,243,664 Washington residents | Not listed | Washington AG list ↗ |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Oregon DOJ | May 13, 2017 – Jul 30, 2017 | 143,000,000 Oregon residents | Not listed | Oregon DOJ list ↗ |
| Apr 6, 2015 | SC Consumer Affairs | Not listed | 23 South Carolina residents | Not listed | SC Consumer Affairs list ↗ |
Each row is a notice as published by the agency. For state lists, the number affected counts only that state's residents; HHS lists the total reported. SEC rows are Form 8-K Item 1.05 filings, which usually don't give a count. A notice does not mean a settlement exists, and a settlement may cover a different incident than a given notice.
Is there a settlement?
We don't track an open class-action settlement for Equifax right now. Settlements usually come months or years after a breach. Get an email when new settlements are announced.
What you can do now
- Read the notice letter if you got one. It says what data was involved and may offer free credit monitoring with an enrollment deadline.
- Consider a free credit freeze at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, especially if your Social Security number was involved.
- Change reused passwords and turn on two-factor authentication.
- Watch your bank, card and insurance statements for activity you don't recognize.
Get new settlements and deadline reminders
One email a week: newly announced data-breach settlements and claim deadlines that are about to close. Free. Unsubscribe anytime.