Equifax data breach
Historical Event2 list appearances
Between May and July 2017, American credit bureau Equifax was breached. Private records of 147.9 million Americans along with 15.2 million British citizens and about 19,000 Canadian citizens were compromised in the breach, making it one of the largest cybercrimes related to identity theft. Equifax discovered the breach at the end of July, but did not disclose it to the public until September 2017. In a settlement with the United States Federal Trade Commission, Equifax offered affected users…
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Does Equifax data breach deserve the #3 spot on “Top 10 Worst Data Breaches in History”?
#3 Equifax data breach?
Verified Entity DossierRanked #3 in Top 10 Worst Data Breaches in History
Best Rank
#3
top 3 in 1 list
Avg Position
#4.5
across 2 lists
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Equifax data breach rank Top 3 in Worst Data Breaches in History?
Ranked #3 on "Top 10 Worst Data Breaches in History". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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“Top 10 Biggest Cybersecurity Breaches of All Time”
Ranks as high as #3 on some lists — but only #6 here. Fans are divided.
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What is Equifax data breach's highest community ranking?⌄
Equifax data breach is ranked #3 on "Top 10 Worst Data Breaches in History" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Equifax data breach?⌄
Equifax data breach appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including TECHNOLOGY.
Is Equifax data breach a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Equifax data breach varies widely. It ranks as high as #3 on some lists and as low as #6 on others, a spread of 3 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
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