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Equifax acquires TrustedID

Tuesday 9 July 2013 11:40 CET | News

US information services provider Equifax has purchased TrustedID, a US-based provider of identity theft prevention and consumer credit protection services.

Following the acquisition, TrustedID will become part of Equifax Personal Solutions, Equifaxs direct-to-consumer business unit offering credit monitoring and identity protection solutions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

TrustedID offers individuals and families identity protection solutions addressing their identity, reputation and privacy protection needs. TrustedID serves its consumer customers directly through its website and engages consumers indirectly through an expanding range of partners. TrustedID offers an array of products and services to help protect consumers from the threat of identity theft, as well as allowing consumers to monitor and manage their online reputation within social media services including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

In recent news, Equifax has rolled out WebDetect, a new ID monitoring solution.
 


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