# Breach Vouchers & Equifax 2017 Breach Links

DevFeed: [Breach Vouchers & Equifax 2017 Breach Links](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/breach-vouchers-equifax-2017-breach-links-36713.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/breach-vouchers-equifax-2017-breach-links/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2017-09-07T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybersecurity.md>), [Security & Privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security-privacy.md>), [Hacking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hacking.md>)

Tags: [2017](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2017.md>), [breach](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/breach.md>), [cyber](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cyber.md>), [data-breaches](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data-breaches.md>), [identity-theft](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/identity-theft.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that Equifax should not provide its own breach-response services after the 2017 data breach. It proposes that the FTC require vouchers so affected consumers can choose independent identity-theft protection and credit-monitoring providers.

## Source excerpt

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