44 million Britons’ personal details feared stolen from Equifax
The Telegraph is reporting that personal data of up to 44 million British consumers was feared stolen in a massive cyber attack.
…Equifax admitted hackers had exposed the personal data of 143 million customers in the US, which was stolen between mid-May and July this year… However the hack was not made public until now.
The stolen information includes names, social security numbers, dates of birth, addresses and, in some instances, driver’s licence details. It is also thought that around 209,000 credit card numbers were also stolen…
ICO Deputy Commissioner James Dipple-Johnstone, said: “Reports of a significant data loss at US-based Equifax and the potential impact on some UK citizens gives us cause for concern.
“We are already in direct contact with Equifax to establish the facts including how many people in the UK have been affected and what kind of personal data may have been compromised.
“We will be advising Equifax to alert affected UK customers at the earliest opportunity. “In cyber attack cases that cross borders the ICO is committed to working with relevant overseas authorities on behalf of UK citizens.”
…A spokesman for BT said: “We are aware of the developing story and are monitoring the situation closely. Like many companies in the UK, BT uses Equifax services. We are working on establishing whether this breach has any impact on those services.”…
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