[ale] monster.com data stolen

[Paul Cartwright]

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"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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Paul Cartwright
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