Dropbox Smeared in Week of Megabreaches

Re:Dropbox Smeared in Week of Megabreaches by toomuchtodo on Friday June 03, 2016 @12:59PM (#11831528)

> I would urge people to call the three big credit agencies - Trans Union, Experian and Equifax and request that your credit be "locked." This means that nobody can look at your credit profile, except for people you currently have a line of credit with. You will be issued a pin and if and when you need to apply for credit you can then unlock your credit profile and re0lock it afterward. You need to re-up on this every two years which is insane as having your credit profile locked should be the default and should be in perpetuity, but you do what you can.

Keep in mind you will be charged for this.

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faq...

> You'll need to supply your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number and other personal information. Fees vary based on where you live, but commonly range from $5 to $10.

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Re:Dropbox Smeared in Week of Megabreaches by cmdrfred on Friday June 03, 2016 @01:26PM (#11831725)

If anyone from Experian is reading this, for a low low free of $500/year I will refrain from making libelous comments[0]/defaming Experian and it's partners. Just remember to re-up after the offer expires!

[0]Libelous comments will come from my "partners", so I can't be held responsible for the accuracy of those claims.

Until then...

Fun Fact: According to a anonymous source, the board of Experian eat children on Friday.

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Re:Dropbox Smeared in Week of Megabreaches by toomuchtodo on Friday June 03, 2016 @01:33PM (#11831781)

I see we're both on the same page regarding credit reporting agencies ;) I hold out hope the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau puts the screws to them after they're done with payday lenders.

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Re:Dropbox Smeared in Week of Megabreaches by bogomipz on Friday June 03, 2016 @10:18PM (#11834599)

Is that who is behind that? Why does this agency not have a higher profile?

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Re:Dropbox Smeared in Week of Megabreaches by bogomipz on Friday June 03, 2016 @10:10PM (#11834569)

By locking your credit however you are denying them the future business of selling your credit profile. Think if everyone did it.

But yes it's completely outrageous - you have to pay someone you didn't approve of having you data in the first place from giving it to another party likely did't approve of also having it.

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Re:Dropbox Smeared in Week of Megabreaches by CrazyMusicians on Saturday June 04, 2016 @07:48AM (#11835983)

Actually, freezing your credit does nothing to stop the bureaus from selling, mining, combining or otherwise doing what they want with the data they hold about you.

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Re:Dropbox Smeared in Week of Megabreaches by toomuchtodo on Friday June 03, 2016 @10:30PM (#11834634)

I agree with you and your implications! Only through our efforts can we push back though.

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Re:Dropbox Smeared in Week of Megabreaches by softawre on Friday June 03, 2016 @04:48PM (#11833170)

It must vary by state. Here in Indiana, it is free.

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