Atlanta-Based Equifax Apologizes Again, Lays Out Costs Going Forward

Equifax Inc. is trying to keep clients from fleeing and also outlined ways in which it is strengthening security.

Mike Stewart / Associated Press file

A day after posting sizable profit declines due to a massive data breach, Equifax said it expects to incur related costs of between $60 million to $75 million in the current quarter.

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The Atlanta company reported a 27 percent slump in third-quarter profit, largely due to a hack that exposed the personal information of 145 million Americans.