New York's AG is investigating Equifax after 143 million Social Security numbers were exposed in a hack (EFX)

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September 10, 2017 8:33 AM

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said that he's investigating the Equifax hack, in which 143 million people's personal information was compromised.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Friday that he's investigating the Equifax hack, in which 143 million people's personal information was compromised.

included names, Social Security numbers

"The Equifax breach has potentially exposed sensitive personal information of nearly everyone with a credit report, and my office intends to get to the bottom of how and why this massive hack occurred," Schneiderman said in a news release. "I encourage all New Yorkers to immediately call Equifax to see if their data was compromised and to consider additional measures to protect themselves."

Those steps could include setting up a credit freeze and monitoring your existing credit and bank accounts.

I am launching a formal inv... @ Eric Schneiderman

At least one lawsuit

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