Equifax Data Breach
Equifax experienced a data breach that was reported on April 21, 2024. Equifax Data Breach Compensation Fund Running Out
Key Facts
- Organization
- Equifax
- Date Reported
- April 21, 2024
- Incident Type
- unauthorized access
- Country
- Canada
- Severity Score
- 5/10
- Confidence Level
- medium
- Tags
Source
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Understanding unauthorized access Incidents
Unauthorized access breaches occur when attackers gain entry to systems without permission through credential theft, vulnerability exploitation, or social engineering.