Monster.com waits five days to tell of breach - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 24th Aug 2007, 16:04

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08...ll_of_breach/1

A couple days back, it was revealed that Monster.com had a security breach on its servers. What's even worse is that it took over five days for users to be notified.

naokaji · 24th Aug 2007, 16:09

makes me glad that i removed my cv form monster asap after finding a job....

5 days? thats just f***** up.....

Mankz · 24th Aug 2007, 16:09

Looks like someone tried to cover it up.

Rebourne · 25th Aug 2007, 06:48

That's a lot of dangerous information to be stolen. Seems like something the users should be compensated for. I'm really glad I don't use their site.

bilbothebaggins · 27th Aug 2007, 10:10

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What steps do you take to help safeguard yourself from identity fraud?

Seriously - what steps can you really take?
With all the govs collecting and crosslinking these huge amount of data of all their citizens in the name of so called "security" and whatnot.
Just is a matter of time until someone there (or in some bank or credit card company) messes up, and then what? It's not as if we have any choice there.

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25th Aug 2007, 06:48	#4
Rebourne Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 321	That's a lot of dangerous information to be stolen. Seems like something the users should be compensated for. I'm really glad I don't use their site.