More on the Boston Globe Fiasco

[dancerjodi]

http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2006/02/02/hot_lines_deluged_after_tg_globe_leak/

So apparently they are offering free credit monitoring services for one year. Of course, the article doesn't say how people will be enrolled for this (I wonder, are they doing for the 200,000 impacted people automatically)?

If I can't figure that out over the next week or so I'll give them a call. I'm not going to sit on hold for 10 minutes for this. I guess its a good thing that its my checking account that's impacted, and that I monitor that on a regular basis via their website (so even a tiny unexpected charge would caught).

Off to work. I've got WAY too much to do today!

Comments

[christmasjedi.livejournal.com]

The problem with the free credit monitoring services is that you have to remember to cancel them a year later, otherwise you'll suddenly find an $89 charge on your bill. I guess it's better than nothing, though.

sajuka checked, and we're no longer listed as having an account with the Globe, so I think we're okay. I'm still annoyed for the rest of you though.

[alonewiththemoon]

When I called my bank to cancel my debit card, the customer service rep was astounded by the story--although it was comforting to find that my account information was already flagged with a warning. Luckily the Globe did not have my routing information or anything like that, so I think I'm all set with getting a new debit card.

That article mentioned Reilly's looking into possible charges. I support that effort--this is just unconscionable.

[rantarn.livejournal.com]

It's also the possibility of identity theft that really bothers me. Credit cards can be reissued or monitored. Someone could set up a whole other credit card with your identity.