The World Privacy Forum, has issued yet another Consumer alert that Monster.com's data base has been compromised, probably by the kind of people who love to delve into other peoples business... recruiters. "Job seekers who have posted resumes at Monster.com may have had their personal information stolen by cyberthieves who broke into Monster.com databases. The breach may have come through recruiters’ accounts that had been compromised by hackers." You really have to be wary about many of these recruitment sites. Whether you are looking for a job, or looking to hire someone. These boards sell, rent, and trade people's personal information to unknown parties who can then use it for for any purpose. Employers who play along can be considered as part of the process. I wonder if the ad agencies that run their ads can also be considered complicit. What's even funnier is that Monster delivers only about 2% of hires to companies that use it, yet its earnings continue to grow dramatically -- 30% projected for next year. Sounds like a scam to me.
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Beware of Monsters!
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