Sorry, that headline was just too easy.

The help-wanted ad Web site has announced that hackers accessed the personal information of 1.3 million of its users. Interesting, Monster says the stolen data did not include what we refer to as "sensitive information" - that being Social Security, bank or credit card numbers. Instead, it was contact info - name, address, phone number, etc.

It's certainly an invasion of privacy that would make you feel uneasy, but it's hard for a thief to commit ID theft with just that information.

Still, it's a reminder that even the biggest Web operators are vulnerable, and your personal info is not safe. So I repeat my mantra: you must be watching for signs of ID theft. Check your bank and credit card statements at least monthly, and check your free credit report three times a year.