Monster.com Data Stolen, Won't Email Users

Posted by Soulskill on Sunday January 25, 2009 @01:56AM from the security-specialist-wanted,-apply-within dept.

chiguy writes "There's been another break-in at Monster.com. It's surprising that there are still unencrypted passwords stored in database despite the previous hack, as is the decision to not email users — presumably so that no one will make a fuss. From PC World: 'Monster.com user IDs and passwords were stolen, along with names, e-mail addresses, birth dates, gender, ethnicity, and in some cases, users' states of residence. The information does not include Social Security numbers, which Monster.com said it doesn't collect, or resumes. Monster.com posted the warning about the breach on Friday morning and does not plan to send e-mails to users about the issue, said Nikki Richardson, a Monster.com spokeswoman. The SANS Internet Storm Center also posted a note about the break-in on Friday.'"

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um by Anonymous Coward · 2009-01-25 02:06 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Why the hell is a job search site collecting birth date, gender, and ethnicity information?
Re:Wouldn't it just be hilarious if... by v1 · 2009-01-25 03:23 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I have a politically incorrect comment to make also. On Monster's home page there's a "learn more" video that has a static title picture of the guy that's responsible for your being unemployed in the first place.

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