Hack

Disclosure – This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. By now, you’ve almost definitely heard about the Equifax hack that impacted as many as 143 million Americans (that’s 44% of the country’s population!). If you have more than one credit card, loan, or recently had your credit report checked by a lender or landlord, there is a decent likelihood that Equifax’s massive security mess-up could involve you. The problem is, after the news about the data breach was announced – months after the hacking incident occurred – there is lots of misinformation swirling around and Equifax’s widely unpopular initial response to the hack (making customers wait several … Read more