<commit_before>---
title: What to Do If Your Info Was Compromised by the Equifax Hack
date: 2017-09-10 09:00:00 -04:00
categories:
- Credit
tags:
- credit report
- credit score
- credit card
- credit check
- credit
- money
- personal finance
- financial health
image: "/uploads/computer-c27ede.jpg"
tweet: 'Worried about the #Experian hack? Here''s what you can do next. #credit'
posts:
- Why You Should Care About Your Credit Score
- Why You Should Check Your Credit Report Regularly
- The Personal Finance Checklist To Make Sure You’re Financially Healthy
future: true
---

I'm sure by now you've heard about the [Equifax breach](http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-equifax-data-breach-20170907-story.html). If not, the quick story is that the social security numbers, birthdates, names, and addresses of 143 million Americans have been compromised and accessed by hackers. This means that there's about a 43% chance that your information is part of that. So what does this mean and what should you do?
<commit_msg>Updated What To Do If Your Info Was Compromised By The Equifax Hack<commit_after>---
title: What to Do If Your Info Was Compromised by the Equifax Hack
date: 2017-09-10 09:00:00 -04:00
categories:
- Credit
tags:
- credit report
- credit score
- credit card
- credit check
- credit
- money
- personal finance
- financial health
image: "/uploads/computer-c27ede.jpg"
tweet: 'Worried about the #Equifax hack? Here''s what you can do next. #credit'
posts:
- Why You Should Care About Your Credit Score
- Why You Should Check Your Credit Report Regularly
- The Personal Finance Checklist To Make Sure You’re Financially Healthy
future: true
---

I'm sure by now you've heard about the [Equifax breach](http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-equifax-data-breach-20170907-story.html). If not, the quick story is that the social security numbers, birthdates, names, and addresses of 143 million Americans have been compromised and accessed by hackers. This means that there's about a 43% chance that your information is part of that. So what does this mean and what should you do?

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