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GAO: Post-Equifax, Agencies Must Tighten Online ID Proofing

June 17, 2019
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GAO: Post-Equifax, Agencies Must Tighten Online ID Proofing

June 17, 2019
After the massive Equifax data breach, a federal watchdog is warning the government against relying on credit agencies to verify the identifies of individuals using its services. A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said several government departments still rely on the three major credit agencies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — to verify […]