Identity Theft 911 Media Advisory–Why the Monster.com Data Breach Matters

Report Explores Consequences of Breach, Offers Consumers Tips

Identity Theft 911 has released a report, “Why the Monster Breach Matters.”

Who:

Identity Theft 911 (www.identitytheft911.com) has issued the report and its experts are available to discuss the report, the monster.com data breach and identity theft topics.

What:

The recently announced monster.com data breach has potentially put millions of people who use the online job board at risk of identity theft and other scams.

A new report, “Why the Monster Breach Matters,” answers questions like:
Was the initial breach just phase one of a more elaborate plan?
How many people were breached and why hasn’t an exact number been released?
What steps should people take to protect themselves?

Where can you review the report?

“Why the Monster Breach Matters”

http://identitytheft911.org/articles/article.ext?sp=10700

Why:

With a downturn in the global economy and a rise in unemployment, more people are using online job boards to seek employment and more identity thieves may be committing crimes.

Personal information like that stored on monster.com is valued and targeted in the world of cyber fraud as it can be used in identity theft, phishing attacks, and spam campaigns. With that in mind, the millions of consumers who may be at risk need to know steps they can take to protect themselves.

The monster.com data breach also highlights the lack of strong federal disclosure laws when it comes to data breaches, and is another example of why the new Obama administration needs to take steps towards curtailing identity theft.

About Identity Theft 911®

Identity Theft 911 is an industry leader in identity management, providing innovative, enterprise-level fraud solutions and consumer education to Fortune 500 companies, many of America’s largest insurance companies, corporate benefit providers and a wide spectrum of financial institutions. More than 12 million households are enrolled in its comprehensive identity management programs. www.identitytheft911.com

Contacts

Mindspace
Brent Diggins or Cathy Planchard, 480-941-8497
bdiggins {at} mindspace(.)net