The massive Equifax data breach that impacted 148 million Americans in 2017 was the result of years of poor cybersecurity practices, a new Staff Report from the United States Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations reveals.
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Equifax Was Aware of Cybersecurity Weaknesses for Years, Senate Report Says
The massive Equifax data breach that impacted 148 million Americans in 2017 was the result of years of poor cybersecurity practices, a new Staff Report from the United States Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations reveals. The post Equifax Was Aware of Cybersecurity Weaknesses for Years, Senate Report Says appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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