Stacking my free credit monitorings like casino chips
andrewskdr on
I have like 3 letters sitting on my desk right now from different companies that have mismanaged my data and lost it. I will never have to pay a dime for credit monitoring for as long as I live.
Something tells me that companies cannot be trusted to safely manage all the data they harvest. There needs to be more serious repercussions for this.
BodybyJacksPizza on
if you havent locked your credit yet. you are so far behind. its easy. quick. and gives you peace of mind every time this happens. anytime you need to use credit, you can temporarily unfreeze. its just what consumers have to do now to have any sort of protection. the corps dont care.
boom929 on
Best time to freeze your credit was X years ago. Second best time to do it is today.
SuperToxin on
At this point i guess i just assume all my personal information is just freely out there.
dont_judge_me_monkey on
Updated with response from Fidelity. Corrected fourth paragraph to note that the two Fidelity accounts were created, not breached; this was due to editor’s error. ZW.
So -the article is nothing?
ooofest on
OK, fine them $100K per exposed customer. Or some multiplier against the actual data elements exposed.
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Feels like we’re fighting a losing battle.
And my free credit monitoring continues. Â
Stacking my free credit monitorings like casino chips
I have like 3 letters sitting on my desk right now from different companies that have mismanaged my data and lost it. I will never have to pay a dime for credit monitoring for as long as I live.
Something tells me that companies cannot be trusted to safely manage all the data they harvest. There needs to be more serious repercussions for this.
if you havent locked your credit yet. you are so far behind. its easy. quick. and gives you peace of mind every time this happens. anytime you need to use credit, you can temporarily unfreeze. its just what consumers have to do now to have any sort of protection. the corps dont care.
Best time to freeze your credit was X years ago. Second best time to do it is today.
At this point i guess i just assume all my personal information is just freely out there.
Updated with response from Fidelity. Corrected fourth paragraph to note that the two Fidelity accounts were created, not breached; this was due to editor’s error. ZW.
So -the article is nothing?
OK, fine them $100K per exposed customer. Or some multiplier against the actual data elements exposed.