Recently, the databases at Monster.com (the site for job-seekers) was compromised and hackers illegally gained access to personal data. While company officials say that the hackers did not access social security numbers, resumes, or financial data, the fact remains that personal information was stolen.
It’s not entirely clear why hackers would target Monster, but some suggest that the hackers could use the information they found to phish for more detailed personal information (and potentially gain access to financial information). Monster refuses to state which countries were most affected by the breach, so it is difficult to determine who is at risk.
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