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Equifax Says 2.4 Million More People Were Impacted By Huge 2017 Breach

This announcement brings the total number impacted by the massive hack to about 148 million people, and renews lawmakers' scrutiny of the company's response to the data theft.

Equifax has disclosed that an additional 2.4 million people were impacted by a massive cybersecurity breach last year, bringing the total to about 148 million people.

The credit reporting agency were identified during forensic examination of the breach. They were previously unidentified, the company

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