After a major hack in 2017 exposed the data of over 147 million Americans, Equifax is on track to pay out hundreds of millions in a settlement.
In 2017, the credit-monitoring agency Equifax revealed that a massive hack exposed the data of over 147 million Americans — including social security numbers, names, addresses, and other personal information. In 2019, following a class action lawsuit, Equifax agreed to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars to the victims. If you're an American, you're probably owed money in the settlement.
In 2017, the credit-monitoring agency Equifax revealed that a massive hack exposed the data of over 147 million Americans — including social security numbers, names, addresses, and other personal information. In 2019, following a class action lawsuit, Equifax agreed to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars to the victims. If you're an American, you're probably owed money in the settlement.
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