Equifax data breach: How to tell if you're one of the 143 million users affected

Credit reporting firm Equifax revealed today that criminals gained unauthorized access to personal information for up to 143 million US consumers  — more than a third of the nation's population.

According to Equifax's investigation, the breach ocurred around mid-May through July of this year, exploiting a website application vulnerability.

The company says it became aware of the intrusion on July 29, and acted promptly to stop the leak and conduct a forensic review for law…

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