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https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqs#place https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faq... said: "You'll need to suppl

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqs#place https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faq... said: "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." So depending on where you live, you probably have to pay.

oh_sigh 9y ago
I thought all 3 were free to freeze but $10 to unfreeze
- wavefunction 9y ago
  $10.83 in Texas for Experian f no I'm not paying them anything
morganvachon 9y ago
Fuck that, Equifax should offer free freezing for anyone affected by their breach. Charging for it is profiting from their own negligence.
- alxndr 9y ago
  Would love to hear a lawyer's take on this.
  - pkilgore 9y ago
    We all got two comments into this thread and decided literally anything is better than trying to deal with all the crazy legal theories and bullst going on in here. I've just been skimming search result for lawyer... You're pretty much the only one actually asking for one...
SilasX 9y ago
So wait, you only need to provide the very same data that was just breached? So anyone can just freeze anyone else's credit now? Edit: well, you have to pay with a credit card so it's traceable, so not that bad.
- iends 9y ago
  I'm sure paying with a stolen credit card is no problem for somebody willing to steal your identity in the first place...
- datums 9y ago
  Well depending if you have the answer to the 4-5 security questions , like previous address ,car loan payment amount, or mortgage , stuff that you would only know. I don't know the full scope of the compromise, but someone wanting to use your info would not benefit from freezing it. If you forget your pin I'm expecting them to send it to the mailing address
  - smarks 9y ago
    Even if an attacker doesn't benefit, it's still possible for them to mount a denial-of-service attack. That could be very damaging. Or, they could use the threat of a DoS attack for extortion purposes.

oh_sigh 9y ago

I thought all 3 were free to freeze but $10 to unfreeze

wavefunction 9y ago
$10.83 in Texas for Experian f no I'm not paying them anything

morganvachon 9y ago

Fuck that, Equifax should offer free freezing for anyone affected by their breach. Charging for it is profiting from their own negligence.

alxndr 9y ago
Would love to hear a lawyer's take on this.
- pkilgore 9y ago
  We all got two comments into this thread and decided literally anything is better than trying to deal with all the crazy legal theories and bullst going on in here. I've just been skimming search result for lawyer... You're pretty much the only one actually asking for one...

SilasX 9y ago

So wait, you only need to provide the very same data that was just breached? So anyone can just freeze anyone else's credit now? Edit: well, you have to pay with a credit card so it's traceable, so not that bad.

iends 9y ago
I'm sure paying with a stolen credit card is no problem for somebody willing to steal your identity in the first place...
datums 9y ago
Well depending if you have the answer to the 4-5 security questions , like previous address ,car loan payment amount, or mortgage , stuff that you would only know. I don't know the full scope of the compromise, but someone wanting to use your info would not benefit from freezing it. If you forget your pin I'm expecting them to send it to the mailing address
- smarks 9y ago
  Even if an attacker doesn't benefit, it's still possible for them to mount a denial-of-service attack. That could be very damaging. Or, they could use the threat of a DoS attack for extortion purposes.