How Equifax Was Breached in 2017
Submitted 1 year ago by vedard@infosec.pub to cybersecurity@infosec.pub
https://blog.0x7d0.dev/history/how-equifax-was-breached-in-2017/
Submitted 1 year ago by vedard@infosec.pub to cybersecurity@infosec.pub
https://blog.0x7d0.dev/history/how-equifax-was-breached-in-2017/
Querk@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
Conclusion
The Equifax data breach from 2017 stands out as one of the largest data breaches in history, impacting millions of individuals. It is the result of several mistakes made by Equifax:
That’s what happens when corps cheap out on IT security. Storing so much personal sensitive data and not putting in the work needed to properly safeguard it. Good IT is hard, but not impossible.