4 Chinese Military Members Charged In 2017 Equifax Data Breach

In 2017, four members of China's military were charged by the US for hacking Equifax. Attorney General William Barr announced the indictment, revealing that the hackers exploited a security flaw in Equifax's network. They conducted reconnaissance, uploaded malicious software, and stole personal data of nearly 150 million Americans, including Social Security and driver's license numbers. The hackers also stole company trade secrets. Equifax agreed to a $700 million settlement to compensate affected customers.

Who announced the indictment of the four Chinese military members involved in the Equifax hack?

• Attorney General William Barr

• The Director of the FBI

• The Secretary of State

• The President of the United States

What method did the hackers use to gain access to Equifax's network?

• Exploiting a security flaw

• Brute force attack

• Social engineering

• Phishing emails

What type of personal information did the hackers steal from Equifax?

• Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers

• Email addresses

• Bank account details

• Credit card numbers

Approximately how many Americans were affected by the data breach?

• 50 million

• 100 million

• 150 million

• 200 million

How much did Equifax agree to pay to settle the data breach?

• $500 million

• $700 million

• $600 million

• $800 million