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The University of Victoria has reached a deal with two companies to provide credit monitoring services free of charge to nearly 12,000 employees affected by a recent privacy breach.

The university notified employees Monday that they can enrol with either or both of TransUnion and Equifax credit bureaus for up to 12 months.

Credit monitoring services alert clients of any changes to their credit files, such as the issuing of new credit cards or other suspicious activity.

The service would cost about $15 a month if employees had to pay for it themselves. The university, however, has not disclosed how much it expects to spend providing the service to current and former employees affected by the breach… Read More