https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/14/16306872/equifax-breach-ftc-probe-lawsuit-vulnerability >The Federal Trade Commission is actively investigating the massive breach revealed last week at credit bureau Equifax, which leaked personal financial information on 143 million people. >"The FTC typically does not comment on ongoing investigations,” spokesman Peter Kaplan wrote in an email to Reuters. “However, in light of the intense public interest and the potential impact of this matter, I can confirm that FTC staff is investigating the Equifax data breach.” Nearly 40 states have also joined a probe of the company’s business practices.