I think GP is implying that you can trust to invest in institutions like Equifax because they are propped up by the government and 'too big to fail'. Not sure I agree, but then again, there's the proof.
He made more with those call options than anyone will ever get from the breach settlement.
I bought stock in one of their competitors (TRU) which was also down around the same time. Even with all the craziness in the markets, it's still up close to 80% in a little over 2.5 years.