https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-tells-equifax-victims-to-opt-for-credit-monitoring-over-125/ > The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that Equifax data breach victims who already have credit monitoring and opted to get a $125 cash payment might not get it in full and should choose the free credit monitoring option instead. > Equifax disclosed the data breach which exposed the sensitive information of roughly 147 million people during September 2017. Under the settlement agreed upon with the FTX on July 22, Equifax said that it will spend up to $425 million to help the breach victims.