3 Reasons Breach Victims Might not Want Equifax Credit Monitoring

In response to the July data-breach, Equifax has offered their Trusted ID Premier service in exchange for consumers’ right to sue Equifax. Industry watchdogs suggest cause for concern regarding Equifax’s terms. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns that consumers’ vital data may have been stolen within minutes of the breach, and Matt Schulz, senior industry analyst at CreditCards.com, suggests that the information obtained by thieves may be utilized long after the period offered by Equifax to monitor credit reports under the agreement expires.

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