Equifax has extended its offer of free credit freezes through June 30. Equifax first made freezes free in September, following a data breach that compromised personal data on about 145 million U.S.

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Equifax, the credit-reporting company that had a serious data breach last fall, is allowing consumers to freeze their credit for free through June 30. But you only have until January 31 to sign up for ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In the wake of a data breach affecting 143 million people, Equifax CEO Richard Smith has announced his retirement. His departure from the credit reporting agency comes amid anger ...