Equifax data breach

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf data breach
gptkbp:affectedArea gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:affectedPopulation approximately 147 million
gptkbp:announced 2017-09-07
gptkbp:dataCompromised Social Security numbers
addresses
birth dates
credit card numbers
driver's license numbers
gptkbp:discoveredIn July 2017
gptkbp:enemyOf web application vulnerability
gptkbp:FTCSettlementAmount up to $700 million
gptkbp:heldBy 2017
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Equifax data breach
gptkbp:ledTo calls for credit freeze reforms
improved cybersecurity practices at Equifax
increased scrutiny of credit reporting agencies
gptkbp:mediaCoverage gptkb:BBC
gptkb:CNN
gptkb:Reuters
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkb:The_Wall_Street_Journal
gptkb:Wired
gptkbp:notableCompany gptkb:Equifax
gptkbp:notifiedAffectedIndividuals 2017-09-07
gptkbp:notifiedPublicOn 2017-09-07
gptkbp:notifiedRegulatorsOn 2017-09-07
gptkbp:regulatoryResponseBy gptkb:Consumer_Financial_Protection_Bureau
gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission
gptkb:Securities_and_Exchange_Commission
gptkb:U.S._Congress
state attorneys general
gptkbp:resultedIn class action lawsuits
multiple lawsuits
public outrage
congressional hearings
FTC settlement
changes in executive leadership
credit monitoring offers
identity theft concerns
increased regulatory oversight
loss of consumer trust
resignation of CEO Richard Smith
gptkbp:vulnerableTo gptkb:Apache_Struts_CVE-2017-5638
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_A._Smith
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5