The rule would force data brokers to adhere to the same standards as established credit agencies.

The reported scope of the Salt Typhoon hacks has expanded in recent days and weeks, from the incoming president to top U.S. officials.

Plaid also must reduce the amount of data it stores and give customers more information about its security practices.

As part of the settlement, Equifax also must spent $1 billion to improve its digital systems.

Mick Mulvaney revealed Thursday that the agency had suffered some 240 “lapses” in data security over an unspecified time period, in addition to a suspected 800 other…

Equifax's chief executive was formally invited Wednesday to testify Oct. 3 before Congress by top members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.