Equifax admitted that hackers had obtained the personal data of 143 million customers in the US REUTERSThe personal details of tens of millions of consumers may have been stolen after hackers broke into one of the biggest credit rating agencies. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it was trying to find out how the hack on Equifax, an American company, had affected British customers and urged the company to let them know as soon as possible. Equifax holds the details of 44 million Britons. The company admitted that hackers had obtained the personal data of 143 million customers in the US and that stolen details included names, social security numbers, dates of birth, addresses and driving licence details. The hackers struck in May and July but the attack has only just…

Source: The Times September 08, 2017 23:06 UTC