Identity thieves have been exploiting a glaring security weakness in
the website of Experian, one of the big three consumer credit
reporting bureaus. Normally, Experian requires that those seeking a
copy of their credit report successfully answer several multiple
choice questions about their financial history. But until the end of
2022, Experian’s website allowed anyone to bypass these questions and
go straight to the consumer’s report. All that was needed was the
person’s name, address, birthday and Social Security number.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/01/identity-thieves-bypassed-experian-secur=ity-to-view-credit-reports/
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