Tell them you won't give them a SSN... Just because they do it all the time doesn't make it right... :-)
Or give them all 9s... ;-) *********************** Charlie Kaiser [email protected] Kingman, AZ *********************** > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Rodriguez [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 2:01 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Internet Security and Web page entry > > To all, > > This is an open question to all - > > What are the security risks of the following: I got a call > from a recruiter and they wanted me to go to their website, > to take a some type of proficiency test, and one of the > fields asked for my Social Security Number. I looked at the > page and could not find anything to signify that this was a > secure website. No 'https://' or lock icon. I called them > back and asked the recruiter if they were aware that they > were asking for pertinent information on an unsecured > website. They stated that they did this all the time. I > pointed out that if I entered my Social Security Number on > that page and submitted it that it would be sent over the > Internet unencrypted and unsecure. > > What is your take and how should I go about to have them > correct this? > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
