However, for those who froze their credit reports, accessing their own credit information or opening new accounts became more complicated. To address this issue, Equifax created a website, www.equifax.com/unfreeze, where individuals can temporarily or permanently lift the freeze on their credit reports.
For more information, you can visit the Equifax website or contact their customer service directly. www.equifax/unfreeze
Security Freeze | Freeze or Unfreeze Your Credit | Equifax® However, for those who froze their credit reports,
After the infamous 2017 breach that exposed 147 million people, Equifax promised to make freezes truly free and (mostly) painless. So how does the unfreeze experience hold up today? Security Freeze | Freeze or Unfreeze Your Credit
In 2017, Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies in the United States, suffered a massive data breach. The breach exposed sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver's license numbers, of over 147 million people.