Equifax’s May Mega-Breach Might Trace to March Hack that led to mega-breach of 143 million U.S. consumers’ data. Hackers created about 30 web shells – a script that provides persistent silent, remote access to a machine – then “remotely accessed” Equifax systems from approximately 35 “distinct public IP addresses” The FBI is investigating the breach, while the Federal Trade Commission is investigating Equifax itself. The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an insider trading probe after three executives sold stock collectively worth about $2 million.”]
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