With so many social security breaches, we return to the original scene of the crime: the Equifax Breach of 2017. Enjoy this replay of one of our most popular episodes, where you'll learn about common hacking techniques, how routers work and why they're so important, and the most basic of cybersecurity measures like patch plans. 

Resources for this episode:

• Website where you can check if your identity was compromised in the Equifax breach
• Business Insider: Literally everyone should be thinking about suing Equifax. September 2017.
• U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: The Equifax Data Breach. December 2018.
• CHINESE PLA MEMBERS, 54th RESEARCH INSTITUTE - The fellas charged with the Equifax breach, now on the FBI's wanted list.
• United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters

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