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The Equifax breach resulted in the leak of 56,200 drivers licenses, passports, and other forms of ID too (EFX)

The Equifax security breach in 2017 was worse than we thought: Millions more people had their social security number, name, and date of birth revealed. Hackers also made off with 56,200 ID documents like passports and drivers licenses.

  • Equifax just disclosed up-to-date details on its massive 2017 security breach.
  • It was worse than we thought.
  • Millions more people than originally reported had their details exposed; 56,200 passports, drivers licenses, and other documents were also affected by the hack.
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Here are the key charts, taken from the SEC filing:

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