Monster.com Data Stolen, Won't Email Users

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.'"

Comments

Accountability

[Zironic]

When will companies face accountability for the damages they cause due to lax data security?

Re:um

[htnmmo]

You don't think they make their money from posting jobs do you?

Re:um

[Gojira Shipi-Taro]

Congratulations. You gave them grounds to not employ you based on the fact that you falsified information on a resume.

I don't disagree with your primary point entirely, but for goodness sake if you think that the result is sufficient evidence to prove discrimination, by all means file a lawsuit.

Telling Slashdot isn't going to help.