Consumers who have been affected by the Equifax Inc. data breach and seek to protect their credit lines may find themselves navigating a confusing maze of new terms, costs and responsibilities. There are a few ways consumers can protect their credit lines, including a security freeze, requesting a fraud alert or credit monitoring. The costs for taking some of these actions can vary from state to state and bureau to bureau, and some...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 11, 2017 17:29 UTC