HOUSTON, Sept. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerson Scott, LLP announces a continuing investigation of the Equifax data breach which may have affected 143 million or more customers and others whose personal and/or financial information was compromised while in the possession of Equifax during a period of time that currently appears to be mid-May to through July, 2017.   

The cyber-attackers or hackers stole the personal information including personal financial information of consumers which includes names, addresses, birth dates, driver’s license numbers, social security numbers, and other sensitive information.  The credit card numbers for 209,000 consumers were also reported stolen along with documents with personal information used in disputes for 182,000 consumers.  These records are a treasure trove for hackers seeking to profit from stolen identities and this data may already be for sale by criminals on the so-called “Dark-Net”.

Equifax is a consumer credit company with corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.  

Emerson Scott, LLP, with offices in Houston, TX and Little Rock, AR, is a boutique law firm specializing in results, integrity, and personal service. Emerson Scott, LLP represents consumers throughout the nation and has significant cyber-attack and data breach experience in such data breach cases as Anthem, Premera, Experian, Vizio, Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”) and Wendy’s. Emerson Scott, LLP lawyers have devoted their practice to complex commercial litigation for more than thirty years and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for consumers in class actions throughout the United States.    

IMPORTANT:  If you believe that you were affected by this data breach at Equifax or if you have received a letter or other notification from Equifax that your personal and/or financial information has been compromised or hacked then please contact us immediately to protect your rights.  It makes no difference what state you reside in.  Contact plaintiff’s counsel, Emerson Scott, LLP, at the following number: 281-488-8854, or via e-mail to John G. Emerson (jemerson@emersonfirm.com) or David G. Scott (dscott@emersonfirm.com).