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143 Million Americans Are Victims Of Equifax Cyberattack

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Credit monitoring company Equifax says a breach exposed social security numbers and other data from about 143 million Americans. (Mike Stewart/AP)
Credit monitoring company Equifax says a breach exposed social security numbers and other data from about 143 million Americans. (Mike Stewart/AP)

The credit reporting agency Equifax said Thursday that cyber thieves stole the sensitive personal information of 143 million American customers.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai (@lorenzoFB), a tech writer for Vice's Motherboard.

This segment aired on September 8, 2017.

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