Have a Capital One credit card? Take these 5 steps
Summary
Capital One revealed a data breach affecting 106 million people, where hackers accessed personal information including Social Security and bank account numbers. Experts advise taking five key steps to protect your financial information from fraud.Key Facts
- Over 106 million customers and credit applicants at Capital One had personal data exposed.
- About 140,000 customers had their Social Security numbers stolen.
- Around 80,000 customers had linked bank account numbers accessed by the hacker.
- The breach was discovered on July 19, and law enforcement was contacted immediately.
- Security experts recommend freezing your credit to stop scammers from opening accounts in your name.
- Enabling two-factor authentication adds an extra security step to your accounts.
- Credit monitoring services can alert you if unauthorized accounts are opened using your information.
- Freezing credit does not affect your credit score and is more effective than just placing a fraud alert.
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