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2026
BCD Travel data breach disclosure
BCD Travel notified affected individuals of a security incident involving a third-party vulnerability that compromised personal information held in an application. The release reports that coverage estimated about 700,000 customers’ data was exposed; BCD Travel said it had not identified evidence that the affected information had been misused.
2026
Experian launches Credit Cards app on ChatGPT
Experian announced the launch of the Experian Credit Cards app on ChatGPT, giving consumers a conversational way to discover and compare credit card offers from Experian's partner network before continuing to Experian for offers matched to their credit profile.
2022
Experian lists GDN on Beijing International Big Data Exchange
Experian entered the Beijing International Big Data Exchange platform and listed its Global Data Network solution there, making it the only foreign credit reference agency with a product on the platform at the time of publication.
2022
Experian expands GDN coverage to 35 countries
Experian upgraded its Global Data Network solution at the end of January, adding 17 countries to the real-time credit reports, which had covered 18 countries, and bringing reported coverage to 35 countries.
2021
CNA reports customer data breach following ransomware attack
CNA notified customers of a data breach following a ransomware attack on its systems. The breach affected 75,349 individuals, and the stolen files included personal information such as names and Social Security numbers. CNA said it found no evidence that the stolen information was viewed, retained, or shared.
2021
Guess notifies customers of data breach
Guess began notifying affected customers on June 9 about a data breach following a February ransomware attack. The company said personal information may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized actor.
2021
Ampersand and Experian integrate audience segments into the AND Platform
Ampersand announced the availability of Experian audience segments within Ampersand’s AND Platform, allowing advertisers to use Experian data for multiscreen TV advertising.
2021
Experian and FinScore collaborate on alternative credit scoring
Experian and FinScore collaborated on Experian PowerScore, a telco scoring product using alternative data and behavioural analytics to help financial institutions assess unbanked and underbanked consumers in the Philippines.
2021
Experian launches Ascend Market Insights in India
Experian launched Ascend Market Insights, a business intelligence platform that combines bureau, fraud and alternative data with analytics for banks and financial institutions.
2020
Experian updates on South African data breach investigation
Experian said it had identified files on the internet that it believes relate to the incident and was continuing to investigate them. The company also confirmed that a criminal case had been opened against the suspected fraudster.
2020
Experian South Africa discloses data breach
Experian’s South African branch disclosed a data breach affecting personal information of as many as 24 million South Africans and 793,749 business entities, according to a report cited in the article. Experian said consumer credit and financial information was not obtained and that it had identified the origin of the attack.
2020
Experian South Africa discloses data breach
Experian South Africa announced a breach that exposed customers’ personal information. SABRIC reported that the attacker had reportedly stolen data belonging to 24 million South Africans and 793,749 business entities.
2020
Experian South Africa confirms breach exposing customer records
Experian South Africa confirmed a security breach that exposed customer records. The company said it was investigating a fraudulent data inquiry, that the misappropriated data had been secured and deleted, and that it had notified relevant regulators.
2020
Experian appoints CEO for Africa
Experian appointed Ferdie Pieterse as Chief Executive Officer for Experian Africa, effective immediately.
2020
Experian and Global Data Consortium announce partnership on identity verification
Experian and Global Data Consortium announced a partnership to incorporate GDC data into Experian's CrossCore International Identity Verification service, helping clients verify international and new-to-country customers.
2020
People's United Bank launches AlwaysChecking
People's United Bank announced the launch of AlwaysChecking, a digital identity and credit protection service offered in partnership with Experian for its personal checking account customers at no cost.
2020
BankBazaar receives Rs 45 crore in Series D financing
BankBazaar received Rs 45 crore in fresh financing as part of its ongoing Series D round. WSV led the funding, with existing investors also participating.
2020
GE discloses employee information exposure after service-provider breach
GE disclosed that an unauthorized party accessed a Canon Business Process Services employee email account containing documents about certain current and former GE employees and beneficiaries. The documents may have included personal and financial information. GE said its own systems were not affected; Canon offered affected individuals identity protection and credit monitoring.
2019
Wawa discloses payment-card data breach
Wawa disclosed that malware found on its payment-processing systems may have exposed customer payment-card information. The company said the malware had been contained as of Dec. 12. CEO Chris Gheysens apologized, and Wawa offered potentially affected customers one year of identity-theft protection and credit monitoring.
2019
Xiaomi announces Mi Credit lending service in India
Xiaomi announced Mi Credit, a digital lending marketplace in India offering personal loans through lending partners and enabling users to check their credit scores.