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Tp4 was filling out the online application for credit freeze just moments ago..
and Tp4 Paranoia Mode activated to maximum Alert status..
Imagine you're the SuperDuper hacker group..
Now, Obviously this is going to be a multi-front offensive, there has to be a back up or complementary hack plan..
So, Equifax, for them is the main battle front.. However, secondary to that, they could extrapolate that the immediate consequence upon success @ Equifax, would put people towards completing credit-freezes.
Now, this super hacker, would simultaneously attack a Less-guarded system, the credit freeze web-form page, where people will be inputting all their info including their full-ssn..
This complementary attack has 2 valuable purposes.
#1, it increases the total percentage of compromised data accounts, as it's a second dip at data..
#2, it also identifies to Some-extent, people who have accounts worth hacking and pilfering, because one could assume those with the most to lose, would be most motivated to protect themselves through the data freeze..
The combination of all these variables.. particularly the fact that this credit freeze process is a lesser hardened target, with potentially the same or GREATER amount of personal information relative to effort.. makes it an extremely likely complimentary assault....
What does geekhack's tacticians think ?
