Equifax

96 results about this entity

Period: 08 Feb 2005 - 26 Apr 2024

Equifax launches FraudIQ manager

Equifax Inc. (EFX) today announced the launch of FraudIQ Manager, a workflow management solution that helps reduce fraudulent activity associated with the account opening process.

Equifax appointed by crowdfunding platform InvestDen

Equifax, the consumer and business insights expert, continues to expand its presence in alternative lending with InvestDen becoming the latest crowdfunding platform to utilise Equifax Identity Verifier.

Equifax opens Dublin-based R&D centre

Equifax (NYSE: EFX), a global leader in consumer, commercial and workforce information solutions, today announced the opening of a new information technology (IT) talent centre in Dublin to help address the company’s growing global information technology needs.

Fico targets underbanked with alternative credit scoring system

Fair Isaac is piloting a new credit scoring system that uses alternative data that should make it easier for the underbanked to prove their creditworthiness.

IBM server crash hits Canadian bank services

An outage at IBM's server farm in Montreal has knocked out online services and ATMs at two Canadian banks, according to a local press report.

Indian central bank approves Equifax joint venture

The Reserve Bank of India has greenlighted a joint venture between Equifax and six Indian financial institutions to create a nationwide credit information agency.

PayPal, Google and Equifax back launch of Open Identity Exchange

Google, PayPal, Equifax, VeriSign, Verizon, CA, and Booz Allen Hamilton have announced the formation of the Open Identity Exchange (OIX), a non-profit organisation dedicated to building trust in the exchange of online identity credentials across public and private sectors.

Credit referencing agencies team for ID fraud service

UK consumers that fall victim to identity theft will now need to contact just one credit referencing agency - rather than three - to restore their credit records.

Tech giants team on Internet ID cards

Google, Microsoft and PayPal are among a group of technology firms that are joining forces to promote the use of virtual online identity cards - rather than user names and passwords - for conducting transactions via the Web.

Credit agencies to establish single data encryption standard

The top three credit reporting agencies in the US - Equifax, Experian and TransUnion - have agreed to adopt a single, shared encryption standard to better protect customer data.

Equifax releases anti-phishing toolbar

Credit reporting agency Equifax has introduced an online tool bar for consumers to determine the safety levels of Web sites before they reveal personal information that could make them vulnerable to fraud.

Equifax buys Appro Systems

Credit reporting agency Equifax has signed an agreement to acquire Appro Systems, a provider of automated lending and credit risk management technology to financial services firms, for $92 million.