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At the open: TSX flat as energy, banks offset by materials, industrials
– theglobeandmail.com
Wall Street starts lower as Apple weighs
How Does the Equifax Breach Affect Canadians?
– ratesupermarket.ca
Late last week, credit reporting agency Equifax reported it had suffered a major data breach that affects more than 143 million consumers in the United States. Between May and July this year, Equifax claims hackers were able to gain access to key consumer details such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, driver’s licence numbers, credit card numbers and other personal information.
While most of those affected are located in the U.S., the Atlanta-based credit bureau says hackers may have accessed “limited personal information” from Canadian consumers, as well as those in the United Kingdom.
On its Canadian website, Equifax says the breach has been contained since it was discovered on July 29, but it is still investigating exactly how many Canadians were affected. At this point in time, the company acknowledges that personal information including names, addresses and social insurance numbers may have been compromised.
Regardless of how many people are affected, however, every Canadian can take proactive steps to make sure their information is safe going forward…
