Equifax could have averted its breach if it had patched a bug
http://tech.newstatesman.com/news/equifax-breach-software-update
Equifax’s failure to patch a software update led to the breach that exposed the personal data of up to 140 million Americans and “some” UK and Canadian customers, the credit agency has announced.
It posted a progress update for customers on its Equifax Security 2017 site this morning: