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Total number of Canadians impacted by cyberattack passes 19,000: Equifax Canada

November 30, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)

TORONTO – Equifax Canada has revised the number of Canadians caught up in a massive data breach earlier this year, saying an investigation has found that more than 19,000 were affected. The company previously said about 8,000 Canadian customers had

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Equifax to update Canadians this week, still mum on number impacted by hack

September 18, 2017 Armina Ligaya - THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Equifax Canada said Monday it plans to provide an update this week on the impact of its massive data breach it, but would not say how many individuals north of the border may have had their personal information

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Equifax says U.S.-focused theft of data touched ‘certain’ Canadian residents

September 8, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)

TORONTO – Credit monitoring company Equifax says that it will work with regulators in Canada and the United Kingdom to determine the appropriate steps following a lapse in cyber security that’s affecting about 143 million people in the United States.

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Fraud vigilance increasing among polled Canadians: Equifax Canada

February 28, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Surveyed Canadians are becoming more vigilant about guarding against fraud, with the lion’s share of respondents taking measures to protect their personal information and three in 10 seeking help to ensure they are alerted should a fraud be under way.