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Experian’s Credit Freeze Security is Still a Joke

Krebs on Security

In 2017, KrebsOnSecurity showed how easy it is for identity thieves to undo a consumer’s request to freeze their credit file at Experian , one of the big three consumer credit bureaus in the United States. Thomas said he’s furious that Experian only provides added account security for consumers who pay for monthly plans.

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It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian

Krebs on Security

A few days after that April 2021 story, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that an Experian API was exposing the credit scores of most Americans.

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T-Mobile customers were hit with SIM swapping attacks

Security Affairs

.” The exposed information may have included customers’ full name, address, email address, account number, social security number, customer account personal identification number (PIN), account security questions and answers, date of birth, plan information, and the number of lines subscribed associated with the account.

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Hundreds of Instagram accounts were hijacked in a coordinated attack

Security Affairs

Instagram confirmed it is aware of the problems that some users are facing, below an excerpt from an Instagram security advisory : “We are aware that some people are having difficulty accessing their Instagram accounts. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.