FRAUDBUSTERS: ASK A LICENSED PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR Part 2 Q: I recently heard of a database that keeps track of health practitioners who've been convicted of crimes and/or subjected to adverse ...

In early September, the credit reporting agency Equifax announced a significant data breach. Hackers were able to access the names, birth dates, Social Security numbers and addresses of 143 million consumers, which put their identity and credit at risk. A credit report freeze is one protective measure Equifax recommended. Every consumer, including you, should understand this protective measure as you protect your data, identity and credit.