In the last week or so possibly the largest information leak of detailed personal information occurred. Full personal details of approximately 143 million people were exposed.Here is a report:September 14, 2017 / 2:04 PM / 2 days agoEquifax says web server vulnerability led to hackReuters StaffFILE PHOTO: Credit reporting company Equifax Inc. corporate offices are pictured in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Tami Chappell(Reuters) - Credit reporting company Equifax Inc blamed a web server vulnerability in its open-source software, called Apache Struts, for the recent data breach that compromised personal details of as many as 143 million U.S. consumers. The massive data breach had exposed valuable information to hackers between mid-May and July and sent Equifax shares tumbling, the company said last week. “We continue to work with law enforcement as part of our criminal investigation, and have shared indicators of compromise with law enforcement,” Equifax said in a...
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