Question 1

What happened in the Equitable Tax Service data breach?

Accepted Answer

Equitable Tax Service experienced a unknown breach. The breach was discovered on May 16, 2017 and publicly disclosed on March 16, 2017.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Equitable Tax Service breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Social Security Numbers, Names, Addresses, Email Addresses, Phone Numbers, Dates of Birth.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the Equitable Tax Service breach?

Accepted Answer

If you were affected, you should: monitor your financial accounts for suspicious activity, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus, watch for official notification letters from Equitable Tax Service, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

Equitable Tax Service Data Breach

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