An earlier blog indicated the recent results of a study completed by the Identity Theft Resource Center indicating that reported data breaches had spiked to an all time high.
The study reflected a dramatic increase in data breaches -up over of 47% from last year, with 446 tallied for 2007 and 656 "reported" in 2008. (see earlier blog)
Often, once a company discovers a data loss, they then offer those who may be affected by any compromise of data a one year paid subscription for credit monitoring services...a gesture that in my eyes is a little too little a little too late. (See Pulte Homes video below)
Here's a list of recently reported data breaches
December 31, -through January 13th
RBS World Pay 1.3 million
University of Rochester 450
Indiana Department of Workforce Development 1,000
Ohio State University 18,000
Columbus City Schools 100+
Pulte Homes Las Vegas Division 16,000
Think you might be affected by a Data Breach? Take proactive measures to lessen the impact of an identity theft -before the worst occurs!
See earlier tips & blogs:
Are you one of millions to be notified your data has been stolen?
Do you know what Steps to Take...?
See Video on Pulte Homes Data Breach
The study reflected a dramatic increase in data breaches -up over of 47% from last year, with 446 tallied for 2007 and 656 "reported" in 2008. (see earlier blog)
Often, once a company discovers a data loss, they then offer those who may be affected by any compromise of data a one year paid subscription for credit monitoring services...a gesture that in my eyes is a little too little a little too late. (See Pulte Homes video below)
Here's a list of recently reported data breaches
December 31, -through January 13th
RBS World Pay 1.3 million
University of Rochester 450
Indiana Department of Workforce Development 1,000
Ohio State University 18,000
Columbus City Schools 100+
Pulte Homes Las Vegas Division 16,000
Think you might be affected by a Data Breach? Take proactive measures to lessen the impact of an identity theft -before the worst occurs!
See earlier tips & blogs:
Are you one of millions to be notified your data has been stolen?
Do you know what Steps to Take...?
See Video on Pulte Homes Data Breach
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