House Commerce Leaders Query Equifax on Data Breach Details

Equifax is being questioned further on handling of a major data breach, in a letter sent Friday by House Commerce Committee leaders to interim CEO Paulino do Rego Barros and Chairman Mark Feidler. The lawmakers seek additional information about the "breach, post-breach response, and consumer protection remediation offered by Equifax." An Oct. 3 House Digital Commerce Subcommittee hearing (see 1710030034) heard from ex-CEO Richard Smith, but additional vulnerabilities disclosed Oct. 13 "raise more questions," the letter said. Written responses are requested by Dec. 4.