In response to the recent security breach at Lasell College, IdentityTruth
is offering a one-month special service rate of $1 for the many
students, faculty and alumni impacted by the breach. IdentityTruth is a
unique service that provides more complete identity theft protection
than other services that only set credit fraud alerts. IdentityTruth
goes beyond these standard capabilities to provide the most
comprehensive protection available in the market backed by an
industry-leading $2 million guarantee.
On March 20, Lasell College announced that a hacker accessed data
containing personal information of about 20,000 current and former
students, faculty and staff. The information that was exposed included
names, addresses and Social Security Numbers, but there is no evidence
yet that any information has been used for malicious gain. The hacker,
thought to be a former employee, accessed the information in early 2008.
Victims of the personal data exposure will need to be vigilant in
monitoring of credit and identity information to mitigate possible harm
that might be possible through misuse of their personal information.
“Identity information is stored in hundreds of
places today, from college databases to credit card companies to online
websites,” said Steven Domenikos, CEO of
IdentityTruth. “The proliferation of data
increases the risk of exposure and once data is exposed, the only way to
protect identity is through use of services that vigilantly monitor and
alert to any misuse of personal information. IdentityTruth gives
consumers the earliest possible notification of potential identity fraud
and provides the tools to resolve any problems with their personal
information.”
IdentityTruth combines real-time detected suspicious activities, fraud
schemes, credit requests, related data breaches, and the individual’s
specific profile to offer a more complete picture of a consumer’s
identity risk—from credit information, to SSN
tracking.
IdentityTruth’s comprehensive identity theft
prevention service:
Reports suspicious events in the past;
Ensures that fraud alerts are properly activated on the consumer’s
credit profile with the three credit bureaus;
Helps to predict possible fraud actions that could impact the
individual in the future;
Delivers ongoing alerts about any changes to the individual’s
credit and identity profile; and
Reports on any related regionalized data breach that could have
impacted the individual’s identity.
IdentityTruth not only provides the earliest possible notification, but
it provides this unmatched level of identity
theft prevention for the same price as other companies charge for
fraud alerts alone.
For individuals who believe their information was compromised in the
Lasell breach, please contact IdentityTruth at 800-684-1336.
IdentityTruth service will be offered to any impacted Lasell College
alumni, student or staff for $1 for the first month’s
service. Go to http://www.identitytruth.com/lasell.
Additionally, media interested in expert commentary on this breach from
IdentityTruth’s CEO Steven Domenikos, should
contact Laura Ackerman, laura@kelandpartners.com
or at 508-366-2099 x125.
About IdentityTruth
IdentityTruth is the leading provider of a new breed of service
to help consumers safeguard their Privacy and Identity.
Through innovative technology, individuals receive the earliest
possible notification™ in advance of
potential misuses of their identities so they can take better control.
Early detection is the best protection. IdentityTruth is a
privately-held, VC- funded company headquartered in Waltham,
Massachusetts. Investors include Argonaut Ventures and Stata Venture
Partners. For more information, go to www.identitytruth.com
or call 781-684-1300.
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