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User Responsible for Protecting System from Malware

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It is your responsibility to protect your system from such items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature.

Excerpt from Equifax's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Equifax Terms of Use
Entity
Equifax
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-053772
Document ID
CA-D-00590
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7cbc0fe5af19e7689d7e72da5e90cafcc27f4f1c89318f4b3ff9c5e9c2dcbe2c
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 14:27 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Equifax
Document: Equifax Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-053772
Captured: 2026-05-07 14:27:31 UTC
SHA-256: 7cbc0fe5af19e768…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/equifax/equifax-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-053772/user-responsible-for-protecting-system-from-malware/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Equifax's User Responsible for Protecting System from Malware clause do?

The clause states: “It is your responsibility to protect your system from such items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 281 platforms. See the full comparison.

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