NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On May 2, 2011, Sony Online Entertainment (San Diego, CA) reported that 24,600,000 personal data records were breached, exposing millions to possible online identity theft and fraud. Within hours, IdentityHawk℠ members were informed and given methods to protect personal information and check that their own data was not compromised. The same holds true for minor breaches such as Woman to Woman Healthcare in Chicago, where 26 records were exposed to possible identity theft. The results are part of the “breached institutions” listing from IdentityHawk entitled “The IdentityHawk May 2011 Identity Breach Report.”
This constant preventative service is part of IdentityHawk’s comprehensive “Fraud Screening.” It assures that IdentityHawk members can take swift action to protect their personal identity, upholding the IdentityHawk promise to help “stop fraud before it starts.”
IdentityHawk members receive alerts of key consumer data breaches. Members can then do the following:
1. Immediately see the details of the breach.
2. Determine if they are affiliated with the fraud event.
3. If affiliated with the breach, IdentityHawk guides members through the steps they need to take protective measures.
According to Phil Sandler, spokesperson for IdentityHawk, “Whether it’s 26 or 24,000,000 breaches - it only takes one incident to jeopardize your identity, which is why we take every breach seriously. What you don’t know can hurt you. Stopping identity fraud before it starts means being informed to take appropriate action. Being up-to-the-minute on breaches helps put IdentityHawk members in control of their identity.”
About IdentityHawk
IdentityHawk is a leading identity protection service that aggressively zeroes-in on potential threats to help consumers safeguard their identity. Members are warned of potential identity risks so they can take better control to stop fraud before it starts. IdentityHawk is a product of FYI Direct, Inc., a leader in direct-to-consumer credit and identity protection services. For more information, go to www.identityhawk.com.