Phishing letter from Equifax?

Bakers2

I had a letter, snail mail, from Equifax saying that my my personal data has been accessed, please read this letter and take immediate action to protect yourself. It seems through a cyber attack against Equifax in the US. It goes on to say it's my name, date of birth and telephone number - they've had the info since May 2017. It goes on to ask me to contact Equifax with my details.

I intend on doing nothing other than being extra vigilant. Does anyone else have any knowledge of this?

KjellNN

Oh says she saw something about that mentioned on MSE.

KjellNN

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/protect/2017/11/got-an-equifax-letter-saying-you-were-hacked-the-helplines-struggling---heres-what-to-do

Mod Edit, link made clickable 

Bakers2

Thanks. I haven' read me MSE email yet I will do so now. Thanks.

Aberdonian

Yes, I had a letter from Equifax about it. I took them up on their offer of free registration and also a years free CIFAS membership which you can extend to 2 years. Better safe than sorry and it didn't take long to do it.

Bakers2

Article as part on Moneybox on radio 4 today, repeated Sunday evening 9 or 9.30pm or on iPlayer. They say UK wasn't hacked!

I opted to do nothing because of info they asked for. If it was hacked again far more of my info would be included.