According to Equifax, a cybersecurity incident potentially impacting approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. Criminal hackers exploited a U.S. website application vulnerability to gain access to certain files. Based on the company’s investigation, the unauthorized access occurred from mid-May through July 2017. The information accessed primarily includes names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in […]
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How To Dispute An Error On Your Credit Report
It is important to monitor your credit report at a minimum of once per year. This way, you’ll regularly be able to spot any mistakes that occur on your report that could adversely affect your financial well-being. Use this simple process to locate errors on your credit report and correct them quickly: 1. Go over […]
The Importance Of Reading And Understanding Your Credit Report
Most people know that you can access your credit report once per year for free. What is this report all about though and why is it so important? What is a Credit Bureau? A credit bureau is a consumer reporting agency (CRA). They collect facts about how you handle your money, specifically the extension of […]