DBuck Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I have a serious problem. As many of you know,I work at the Sands casino. Well last week their system got hacked and now a lot of the employees personal info including our social security #s are posted on the web,there's something you can type in to find out if your info has been posted,(no I won't tell you how)mine has, along with a lot of the people I work with. I really need some advice from people that either knows about this kind of stuff or someone that has been through it. No offense, but I don't need any armchair quarterbacks opinions. The thing that pisses us off is that the Sands never let us know that they were hacked,just that there were computer problems,(word on the street is that they were trying to cover it up,but couldn't)and they still haven't really addressed it with us,just made a statement that it's under investigation. You can read it here or just Google Sands casino hacking http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2014/02/12/hackers-bust-las-vegas-sands-sites-in-cyber-attack/
BHC Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 OMG, that is very serious. Call the Social Security dept., get your credit report, ask for new CC #s, new checking/saving acct. #s, and any/all finacial stuff changed. Sand's should help all the workers .....Good luck on this very serious problem
Rutting Buck Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I had my identity stolen by someone I new. It was a real mutha to deal with, by the time I found out I had numerous credit cards opened in my name & $42K charged on them. Pull a credit report & find out if any credit cards have been opened up. If so on the report will be a contact number and the account number, talk to the identity theft group with each account and file a report. That is the start of things, I would call all 3 credit reporting companies and explain your current situation. Then have a program that will contact you immediately if any credit inquiries or activities occur associated with your SSN. "Your short on ears and long on mouth"
BowhunterNJ Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I just read an article where eve the FBI failed to comment, so obviously the are in the know and it's under investigation. Names, emails, positions, and SSNs were compromised from what I read. Identity theft wise, I would keep a close eye on your credit report and any cards that might be opened. I don't think your existing ones will be compromised, and generally website security for your accounts is multi-step/auth, so they won't be able to get beyond that in most cases. You're probably more worried about the distribution of the info they provided, than them using it themselves. I would report it to your bank, and all your credit card companies, just to make them aware and increase your account's security on anything out of the ordinary. Legally, you're going to have to wait to see how it all shakes out. If a lawsuit comes up, I'm sure everyone that got exposed will file a joint case. thefirstndsecond 1
Haskell_Hunter Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I have some experience with this. First thing, contact all three credit agencies and have your credit report frozen. Freezing your report prevents any new accounts from being opened. Each account that's opened usually reached out to one of the three main credit agencies to check your credit. If your report is frozen, they will not open that account or give out any information. Note that it will also be a pain in the butt for your to open any new credit, but if you notify your lenders at the beginning of the process, it might not be that bad. http://www.experian.com/consumer/security_freeze.html https://help.equifax.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/66 http://www.transunion.com/personal-credit/credit-disputes/credit-freezes.page Second, after freezing your credit, get a copy of all of your credit reports from the agencies. You can do this for free once a year, but it's best to get one now after the freeze is in place. You can contest any accounts that are newly opened now and quickly. The lender's contact information is listed in the credit report. I would sign up for an identity monitoring service. Any of the three agencies will have them. I would also have an attorney send a letter to Sands letting them know that they are on the hook to cover any fees you incur protecting your credit and identity. They run around $275/year or so, and get the top of the line. Don't wait for Sands to pay for it, it's something they should have offered every employee gratis when the realized they got hacked. https://www.lifelock.com/services/ultimate/ Beyond that there's not much more to do. Good luck, identity theft blows. thefirstndsecond 1 Sapere aude. Audeamus. When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory.
Axiom Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I doubt ID theft is as big a deal today as it was say 15 or more years ago.. worst they can do is MAYBE get a credit card in your name and use it, or use and existing one you have and perhaps they can withdraw money from your bank accounts... But, most if not all those credit cards and bank accounts have ZERO liability fraud protection which negates anything the fraudsters may do... It maybe a little bit of hassle filing reports and what not but the bottom line is your money is secure and any that was taken WILL be credited back.. And for those who still use credit cards or have bank accounts WITHOUT zero liability fraud protection, your an idiot and so shouldnt have money anyway... I've had my Debit card cloned on 2 seperate occassions.. Both while making a transaction at the airport in Phoenix Arizona.. The crooks bagged a total of over $15,000.. Didnt know it till i returned from my trips.. Got ALL the money back in a matter of days.. Just had to fill out a report at the bank.. Word to the wise.. If passing thru Phoenix, Keep your credit cards in your wallet and use cash.. It seems the Mofia there has taken over
CJ3a Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Bergen Record had a small article about this today. Looks like they attacked every part of Sands business. I spent most of my money on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.
Ms Grit Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 You also need to contact the credit reporting agencies and set up a Fraud Alert. No new accounts will be able to be opened until and unless you are contacted at your home phone number to verify that you indeed requested an account with the specific creditor. Also, instead of the usual "Mother's Maid Name" or last 4 of your social, set up passwords on all of your accounts so that in order for anyone to change any of the information, request any information or speak with anyone about your account, they must first know the specific password YOU set up. Bucksnbows and thefirstndsecond 2 "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich NJ State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs MemberNRA Life Member NWTF Women In The Outdoors Member UBNJ Member
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