Until they actually offer you a job, they have absolutely no need for your SSN. I would refuse to provide such until there was a need to provide such for an I9 form or Payroll (as in you have been offered a job).
Steven On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Don Guyer <[email protected]> wrote: > Put in all ones or something similar. If talks about the position advance, > then give your real one to them. > > > > Don Guyer > > Systems Engineer - Information Services > > Prudential, Fox & Roach/Trident Group > > 431 W. Lancaster Avenue > > Devon, PA 19333 > > Direct: (610) 993-3299 > > Fax: (610) 650-5306 > > [email protected] > > > > From: Daniel Rodriguez [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:01 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/> ~
