I've Been Mugged

I started this blog in 2007 after a former employer exposed my sensitive personal data during a data breach. As I researched data breaches and corporate responses, I learned that many consumers knew little about identity theft. I learned that the identity theft issues were complex, and mainstream media wasn't telling me everything I needed to know. I use this blog to organize the information I have collected, to explore emerging issues, to discuss key events about identity theft, to question assumptions and industry practices, and to exchange information with others. (read less)

I started this blog in 2007 after a former employer exposed my sensitive personal data during a data breach. As I researched data breaches and corporate responses, I learned that many consumers knew little about identity theft. I learned that the identity theft issues were complex, and mainstream media wasn't telling me everything I needed to know. I use this blog to organize the information I have collected, to explore emerging issues, to discuss key events about identity theft, to question... (read more)