(With thanks to WSJ.com)
In the last few months, several major companies reported that customer data, including credit-card information, was compromised. The list includes:
CardSystems Solutions
Citigroup
Bank of America
Wachovia
MCI
Time Warner
Ameritrade
Polo Ralph Lauren
Boston College
LexisNexis
DSW Shoe Warehouse
ChoicePoint
CSU-Chico
UC-Berkeley
Tufts University
Northwestern University
Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you.
Isn't it about time we consumers were given some control over the voluminous amounts of information that are disseminated to organizations of which we are told nothing?
Do YOU feel comfortable about this?
Peace.
1 comment:
It is so scary these days how easily our private information is comprimised and hacked into. We are forced sometimes to give out way to much information on ourselves which results in all of the troubles these companies are having. It is not only our fault (yes, it is somewhat, not much but somewhat, our own faults) for giving out willingly our information but is also the company's fault for not protecting their customers information like it is a matter of national security (funny, it really SHOULD be treated like that these days shouldn't it?).
Problem is, if you want to get a credit card, mortgage, car loan or even sometimes an insurance policy or quote these days, you have to give certain, private information out about yourself. It is virtually impossible to get any of those things without doing so. Is there a better way? Probably but nobody has thought of it yet. And the company's taking this information have got to be more aware of keeping consumer information safe from people wanting to use it maliciously.
In summary: No I am not comfortable about it at all.
Brandie
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