[Hidden-tech] Experian Hack

[Elijah Gwynn]

This isn’t very helpful for individuals reacting to the fallout, but 
in case others are interested in kicking the activism/awareness 
discussion up a level, I recommend reading [Bruce Schneier’s recent 
piece](https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2017/09/on_the_equifax_.html) 
about how broken the current scheme of incentives is for credit 
reporting.

Eli

On 15 Sep 2017, at 8:53, Rob Laporte wrote:

> Hi HTers,
>
> My credit and bank cards are among the 143 million victims of 
> Experian’s hack. Some cards record little transactions, even a 
> refund or two, before big attempts. That pattern is aimed at defeating 
> the algorithms that detect fraud. I advise looking over your 
> transaction history in detail.
>
> I wonder how many people are left after removing children, old age 
> home people, prisoners, and others in the US without credit cards. 
> I’m guessing not many more than 143 million. That means pretty much 
> all of us are victims. With our SS’s also taken, God knows how many 
> months and years our risks persist. Or maybe God and one of you know.
>
> I see a big opportunity for a consultant in our area to help people 
> with preventative security and notification services. I’d buy that.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Rob Laporte
> Founder & Managing Partner
> DISC, Inc. - "Making Web Sites Make Money"
> 413-584-6500
> Rob at 2disc.com
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>
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