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CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent

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Add the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the list of federal agencies expected to punish Equifax for the massive security breach that exposed the personal data of around 143 million Americans. The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice are already investigating the cyberattack.

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Equifax CEO To Explain Leak To Congress

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Members of Congress are getting ready to grill Equifax CEO Richard Smith, who is set to testify about his company’s massive data breach that impacted as many as 143 million Americans. In the meantime, the Federal Trade Commission has already launched an investigation into the leak, and Equifax is also facing backlash from several U.S.

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