Data Facts wants to be your resource for important industry information, which is why we periodically share breaking news in addition to our regular blog posts. This article originally appeared on the National Professional Mortgage Magazine website and was written by Phil Hall. 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and a coalition of attorneys general from 48 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has reached   a $700 million settlement with Equifax stemming from the 2017 data breach of the Atlanta-headquartered consumer credit reporting company.

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Oh no, not again!  Home-improvement giant, Home Depot stated it was currently investigating a possible breach involving “unusual activity that might indicate a possible payment data breach”.  This is the latest, in several data breaches, affecting some of the nation’s largest retailers.  While we are still unclear as to the extent of this latest breach, one thing is for certain:  you can never take too many precautions to help protect your identity!

Below are steps and recommendations that may help to protect you from potential misuse of your credit and debit information.

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By Lesley Fair

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