Equifax Coverage

US charges 4 Chinese military members in Equifax breach

Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said Monday, blaming Beijing for one of the largest hacks in history to target consumer data.

Here’s how to get $125 from Equifax if you can ‘verify’ your data was compromised

People whose data was compromised by the 2017 Equifax breach and are seeking compensation must take an additional step to have a shot at getting their $125 cash payout. Here are the details.

Equifax settlement over data breach: 5 On Your Side tells you what you need to know

Equifax just agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and states across the country.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/consumer reporter

Does Equifax owe you any money?

Equifax admitted that it was the victim of a hack and it's paying some of those affected by it. 5 On Your Side tells you how to find out if you are owed any money.

Here's what to do if affected by Equifax data breach

Residents of North Carolina affected by the Equifax data breach may receive compensation.

Huge hacking incident prompts huge settlement for Equifax

Equifax will settle with the millions of people affected by a 2017 data breach, paying money to make up for time spent repairing credit files.

Talking Tech: Could the $700 million Equifax settlement affect you?

Big money was on the way to consumers on Monday after a massive data breach that impacted nearly half the U.S. population. Brian Shrader following the details on Talking Tech.

Infographic: Breaking down the Equifax settlement

An info graphic from the FTC helps explain the massive settlement with Equifax after the huge data breach in 2017 that affected hundreds of millions of Americans and how people affected can gain compensation:

Were you affected by Equifax data breach? Here’s what to do

Residents of North Carolina  affected by the Equifax data breach – the largest affecting consumer data in history – may receive compensation. Here’s what to do.

Mammoth data breach to cost Equifax some $700M; NC gets nearly $5M

Credit reporting agency Equifax will pay about $700 million to state and federal regulators to settle probes stemming from a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 150 million people.

Free Equifax credit freeze through June 30

Equifax, the credit-reporting company that had a serious data breach last fall, is allowing consumers to freeze their credit for free through June 30. But you only have until January 31 to sign up for free credit-monitoring through Equifax.