Gail MarksJarvis: The Equifax breach left many of us vulnerable. Here's how to protect yourself

When your Social Security number has been exposed, you're vulnerable.

When the bad guys know your address, driver's license number and age along with your Social Security number, the risk is even worse.

Now that a massive data breach at Equifax has compromised that data for nearly half of Americans - essentially giving away the keys to their identities - some individuals and businesses could have money stolen from their accounts, according to security experts. It's just a matter of time before the crimes show up.

"This is a new era," said Neal O'Farrell, executive director of the Identity Theft Council. Because the data