Short YouTube video by Caitlin Sarian (cybersecurity creator) explaining how to freeze your credit after a data breach affecting major background-check companies. She directs viewers to contact the three major U.S. credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) and recommends keeping the freeze in place until you need new credit.
How do you freeze your credit? The US's largest background check companies got hacked. Now I already went through exactly what happened, so go check out the video. You can literally just click on this comment and it will take you to the original video. But everyone asked this question, which is how do you freeze your credit? Hi, I'm Caitlin. I'm your cybersecurity bestie and I'm here to help you figure out all things cyber, including cybersecurity data breaches. Let's go. In order to freeze your credit, you have to contact the three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. I'm going to give you a second to screenshot this so you know what to do. And I would leave this frozen for as long as possible, basically until you need to apply for a credit card loan, etc. Like and follow for more cybersecurity tips and be sure to share this with a friend. Also, if you have more questions, place them down below.
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