Re: Equifax gets pwned... hard.

[Andrew Tristan <andrew.tristan () UCR EDU>]

You can't participate in a class action, but you can still sue.  At least,
that's what I understood...

Best,
Andrew

On Sat, Sep 09, 2017 at 12:34:17AM +0800, Roy <roywatt () ACM ORG> wrote:
> Correct, what I've heard is that once you register on this site, you can no
> longer legally sue them.
>
> Regards,
> Roy
>
> On Sat, Sep 9, 2017 at 12:28 AM, Davis, Michael <MichaelDavis () letu edu>
> wrote:
>
> > Obligatory "I am not a lawyer," but it appears if you sign up with their
> > online form for the monitoring you're agreeing you can't later bring suit
> > against Equifax or be part of any class action against them:
> >
> >
> > https://trustedidpremier.com/static/terms
> >
> >
> > "This arbitration will be conducted as an individual arbitration. Neither
> > You nor We consent or agree to any arbitration on a class or representative
> > basis, and the arbitrator shall have no authority to proceed with
> > arbitration on a class or representative basis."
> >
> >
> > *Michael Davis* *|* *Director, User Support & Engagement*
> >
> > *Information Technology*
> >
> > *p 903.233.3500 <(903)%20233-3500>* *| f 903.233.3501 <(903)%20233-3501>
> > |* www.letu.edu/it
> >
> >
> > <http://www.letu.edu/it>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv <
> > SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU> on behalf of Roy <roywatt () ACM ORG>
> > *Sent:* Friday, September 8, 2017 11:04 AM
> > *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > *Subject:* Re: [SECURITY] Equifax gets pwned... hard.
> >
> > Hi Dan:
> > Thanks for reminding and sending. One of the questions I am wondering is
> > if we are putting our data "back in danger again" by providing this
> > information? :)
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Roy
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 11:49 PM, Jones, Dan J <djjones () wpi edu> wrote:
> >
> > > This link will allow you to see if your data was included in the breach
> > > and to sign up for monitoring.
> > >
> > > https://www.cnet.com/how-to/equifax-hack-find-out-if-you-wer
> > > e-one-of-143-million-hacked/
> > >
> > >
> > > Dan Jones
> > > Worcester Polytechnic Institute
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> > > SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Valdis Kletnieks
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2017 9:12 PM
> > > To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > > Subject: [SECURITY] Equifax gets pwned... hard.
> > >
> > > Not *directly* a higher-ed issue, but it's big enough that the fallout is
> > > going to be on *everybody*s radar.
> > >
> > > "Equifax, one of the three major consumer credit reporting agencies, said
> > > on Thursday that hackers had gained access to company data that potentially
> > > compromised sensitive information for 143 million American consumers,
> > > including Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers.
> > >
> > > The attack on the company represents one of the largest risks to
> > > personally sensitive information in recent years, and is the third major
> > > cybersecurity threat for the agency since 2015."
> > >
> > > Be prepared for all sorts of identity theft attacks and very customized
> > > phishes.....
> > >
> > > https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/business/equifax-cyberattack.html
> >
> >
> >
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Andrew Tristan
Information Security Analyst
Information Technology Services
University of California, Riverside