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OMG JC a Bomb!: Jul 13, 2004; We are the Invisible Spatula. We are the Grilluminati. We eat before and after dinner. We eat forever. And eventually... eventually we will lead them into the dining room.

And it got stolen weeks ago.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/business/equifax-cyberattack.html

quote:

Equifax, one of the three major consumer credit reporting agencies, said on Thursday that hackers had gained access to company data that potentially compromised sensitive information for 143 million American consumers, including Social Security numbers and driver�s license numbers.

The attack on the company represents one of the largest risks to personally sensitive information in recent years, and is the third major cybersecurity threat for the agency since 2015.

Equifax, based in Atlanta, is a particularly tempting target for hackers. If identity thieves wanted to hit one place to grab all the data needed to do the most damage, they would go straight to one of the three major credit reporting agencies.

�This is about as bad as it gets,� said Pamela Dixon, executive director of the World Privacy Forum, a nonprofit research group. �If you have a credit report, chances are you may be in this breach. The chances are much better than 50 percent.�

Criminals gained access to certain files in the company�s system from mid-May to July by exploiting a weak point in website software, according to an investigation by Equifax and security consultants. The company said that it discovered the intrusion on July 29 and has since found no evidence of unauthorized activity on its main consumer or commercial credit reporting databases.

Even better, they waited so their executives could dump their shares before the announcement.

https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/07/equifax-managers-dumped-stock/

quote:

In today�s edition of unfettered corporate greed, we bring you the Equifax managers who apparently sold almost $1.8 million in stock after the company became aware that it had a big problem on its hands.
As Bloomberg reports, three of the company�s senior executives sold nearly $1.8 million in shares after the company learned internally that it had exposed the private data, including social security and driver�s license numbers, of as many as 143 million people in the U.S.
The transactions in question were initiated by Chief Financial Officer and Corporate VP John Gamble who sold $946,374 worth of shares, President of U.S. Information Solutions Joseph Loughran who dumped $584,099 and President of Workforce Solutions Rodolfo Ploder who sold $250,458 in shares. As Bloomberg notes, these transactions were not pre-scheduled trades and they took place on August 2, three days after the company learned of the hack.

Even better, they're directing affected people to register for a free account on TrustedID Premier. Note that TrustedID Premier prohibits you from participating in any class-action lawsuits against Equifax.

https://trustedidpremier.com/static/terms

So can we build the loving gallows yet?

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:30

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# ? Apr 26, 2024 19:20

Cephalectomy: Jun 8, 2007

how much did they donate to someones presidential campaign and which candidate

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:32

VikingSkull: Jan 23, 2017; Look Viking you're a trash Trump supporter what the fuck makes you think you can have an avatar that isn't what I decide? Shut your fucking trap and go away. Your trolling is tiresome and just shits up the forum.

execute those executives after a show trial imo

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:32

Pick: Jul 19, 2009; Nap Ghost

................................................

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:33

tangy yet delightful: Sep 13, 2005

If those execs aren't strung up for insider trading gently caress this big gay earth

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:34

Tallgeese: May 11, 2008; MAKE LOVE, NOT WAR

VikingSkull posted:

execute those executives after a show trial imo

I'm not sure you want anyone inheriting that wealth...

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:34

Harald: Jul 10, 2009; by Fluffdaddy

VikingSkull posted:

execute those executives after a show trial imo

wants to kill the rich

*votes Trump*

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:36

mst4k: Apr 18, 2003; budlitemolaram

My identity has been stolen like a million times now I don't even care.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:36

Pick: Jul 19, 2009; Nap Ghost

.........................................

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:36

Skypie: Sep 28, 2008

Harald posted:

wants to kill the rich

*votes Trump*

Well known Trump voter VikingSkull lol

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:39

Harald: Jul 10, 2009; by Fluffdaddy

Skypie posted:

Well known Trump voter VikingSkull lol

America deserved 9/11 :discourse:

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:40

Skypie: Sep 28, 2008

Harald posted:

America deserved 9/11

Bin Laden won

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:41

Big Mouth Billy Basshole: Jun 18, 2007; Fun Shoe

At this point of my life, some rando stealing my identity can only help my credit.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:41

Thots and Prayers: Jul 13, 2006; A is the for the atrocious abominated acts that YOu committed. A is also for ass-i-nine, eight, seven, and six.

B, b, b - b is for your belligerent, bitchy, bottomless state of affairs, but why?

C is for the cantankerous condition of our character, you have no cut-out.; Grimey Drawer

Jokes on them, my credit is so bad I'll gain points from this.

e: gently caress, beaten

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:42

FisheyStix: Jul 2, 2008; This avatar was paid for by the Silent Majority.

VikingSkull posted:

execute those executives after a show trial imo

Have a gameshow where the prize is getting to execute the executives

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:42

Novo: May 13, 2003; ^{Stercorem pro cerebro habes}; Soiled Meat

I just tried to place a security freeze and they want $10 unless you can provide a police report? Are you loving serious? Is there going to be a class action over this poo poo? I am going to call first thing tomorrow morning and explain politely why they should give me a free security freeze.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:43

Tallgeese: May 11, 2008; MAKE LOVE, NOT WAR

FisheyStix posted:

Have a gameshow where the prize is getting to execute the executives

A gofundme to fund the execution options would be stellar.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:43

FisheyStix: Jul 2, 2008; This avatar was paid for by the Silent Majority.

Tallgeese posted:

A gofundme to fund the execution options would be stellar.

C'mon guys, just a couple hundred thousand more and we can fire this bougie gently caress into the sun!

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:44

Skypie: Sep 28, 2008

Tallgeese posted:

A gofundme to fund the execution options would be stellar.

Just let the internet pick various punishments and vote once a week for the next

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:44

Three-Phase: Aug 5, 2006; by zen death robot

This is breach #4 for me.

Freezing credit is a good idea but the problem is that it can screw up your insurance rates since a lot of insurers (auto) base your rate more off your credit score than accidents .

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:44

Three-Phase: Aug 5, 2006; by zen death robot

Novo posted:

I just tried to place a security freeze and they want $10 unless you can provide a police report? Are you loving serious? Is there going to be a class action over this poo poo? I am going to call first thing tomorrow morning and explain politely why they should give me a free security freeze.

My understanding is that for every credit account frozen that's a consumer whose information the CRAs can't resell to any Tom Dick or Harry. That hits them in the pocketbook.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:46

Cephalectomy: Jun 8, 2007

Big Mouth Billy Basshole posted:

At this point of my life, some rando stealing my identity can only help my credit.

same

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:47

Sand Dan: May 15, 2017; welcum 2 our sick cyberpunk h e l l

lol whoopsy daisy

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:49

Novo: May 13, 2003; ^{Stercorem pro cerebro habes}; Soiled Meat

Three-Phase posted:

My understanding is that for every credit account frozen that's a consumer whose information the CRAs can't resell to any Tom Dick or Harry. That hits them in the pocketbook.

My impression is that it's kind of hosed up that these guys have set up a system where I'm paying them not to gently caress me over in one way or another

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:49

FisheyStix: Jul 2, 2008; This avatar was paid for by the Silent Majority.

Sand Dan posted:

lol whoopsy daisy

I recognize your fuckin' username and it rules.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:49

Three-Phase: Aug 5, 2006; by zen death robot

Novo posted:

My impression is that it's kind of hosed up that these guys have set up a system where I'm paying them not to gently caress me over in one way or another

It's not just this but I seriously want to get out of the United States in the near future. It seems like everything is getting more and more unfair and screwed up every single year.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:51

numberoneposter: Feb 19, 2014; How much do I cum? The answer might surprise you!

equifax is my horses name

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:54

OWLS!: Sep 17, 2009; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

Three-Phase posted:

It's not just this but I seriously want to get out of the United States in the near future. It seems like everything is getting more and more unfair and screwed up every single year.

Lol if you think it's better anywhere else.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:55

Novo: May 13, 2003; ^{Stercorem pro cerebro habes}; Soiled Meat

Yeah it's brilliant really. Literally "Sorry your info got hacked. Would be a shame if some bad hombres used it to ruin you. Hope you got :10bux:

"

*pays off mortgage with insider trading monies*

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:57

Three-Phase: Aug 5, 2006; by zen death robot

OWLS! posted:

Lol if you think it's better anywhere else.

Yeah that's about half of the problem right there.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:58

myDad: Jan 20, 2010; ce n'est pas ma m�re; College Slice

OWLS! posted:

Lol if you think it's better anywhere else.

Scandinavian countries actually have a great record wrt the major complaints of Americans (health care, prison, taxes)

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:58

VikingSkull: Jan 23, 2017; Look Viking you're a trash Trump supporter what the fuck makes you think you can have an avatar that isn't what I decide? Shut your fucking trap and go away. Your trolling is tiresome and just shits up the forum.

Skypie posted:

Well known Trump voter VikingSkull lol

no one ever catches that even the SM avatar guy knows I'm not his fan because I'm the only one without Trump in his avatar lol

c'est la vie

# ? Sep 8, 2017 03:59

Novo: May 13, 2003; ^{Stercorem pro cerebro habes}; Soiled Meat

my bad, on second review they never said they were sorry

edit: ok, he "apologizes" in the video. and they are offering free identity protection for a year which is great because my birth date, ssn, address and name changes every year. also they are doing the identity protection in house? is this some kind of hosed up product launch?

Novo fucked around with this message at 04:04 on Sep 8, 2017

# ? Sep 8, 2017 04:00

OWLS!: Sep 17, 2009; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

myDad posted:

Scandinavian countries actually have a great record wrt the major complaints of Americans (health care, prison, taxes)

Banking system is global (and hosed), credit system is almost global (and hosed), gently caress everything, it doesn't really matter, also the repressed racism in scandinavia is loving amazing.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 04:02

OWLS!: Sep 17, 2009; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

If you're complaining about taxes in america, you're rich or trump, and if you're a whitey mcgoonerson you don't really have a complaint about prison.

Which leaves health care I guess, but you don't have to believe me when there is a very good reason why being a doctor in the states is a mid-six to low seven figgie job in the states. And it isn't just the liability coverage.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 04:04

OWLS!: Sep 17, 2009; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

But enough about lovely countries, lol equifax.

# ? Sep 8, 2017 04:06

myDad: Jan 20, 2010; ce n'est pas ma m�re; College Slice

Also yeah isn't this insider trading? Does it even matter if all they get is a slap on the wrist?

# ? Sep 8, 2017 04:10

OMG JC a Bomb!: Jul 13, 2004; We are the Invisible Spatula. We are the Grilluminati. We eat before and after dinner. We eat forever. And eventually... eventually we will lead them into the dining room.

Novo posted:

my bad, on second review they never said they were sorry

edit: ok, he "apologizes" in the video. and they are offering free identity protection for a year which is great because my birth date, ssn, address and name changes every year. also they are doing the identity protection in house? is this some kind of hosed up product launch?

TrustedID IS what they're offering, and only for a year from the sounds of it.

But as I said in the OP, the fine print says you're not allowed to sue them. So they're directing as many poor bastards as they can to sign up for some half-assed protection that THEY own for a very limited time, and in exchange they get to decrease the amount of litigants that can act against them.

Personally, I'm holding out for my $3 settlement that'll be coming in five years!

# ? Sep 8, 2017 04:11

Skypie: Sep 28, 2008

VikingSkull posted:

no one ever catches that even the SM avatar guy knows I'm not his fan because I'm the only one without Trump in his avatar lol

c'est la vie

The viking helmet was just too cool to lose

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Dongattack: Dec 20, 2006; by Cyrano4747

nah im not american

WOOP WOOP

also i neither have a identity or a personality, please send help

# ? Sep 8, 2017 04:15

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