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Equifax Hacked Again - 140 Million American's At Risk

Equifax, one of three such agencies nationwide that track and rate the financial histories of consumers. 

A massive data breach at Equifax could have left more than 140 million Americans at risk of being impacted, potentially exposing sensitive information including social security numbers, credit card numbers and even some users' driver's license numbers. 

And yes, this was the third hacking of Equifax disclosed this year.