Monster.com controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Résumé-data breach
Monster disclosed that résumés dating from May 2017 had been shared online following a breach, exposing the sensitivity of information held by employment platforms.
2009
Monster.co.uk demographic-data breach
Hackers obtained demographic information concerning as many as 4.5 million people from the United Kingdom site, Monster.co.uk.
2007
Customer-data leaks
A series of leaks over less than two weeks exposed information relating to millions of Monster customers and created risks of identity theft. The company faced criticism for waiting several days before announcing the incident.
2006
Stock-options backdating scandal
An investigation into options backdating involved Monster executives and its general counsel. Andrew McKelvey declined to participate in an internal investigation and resigned from the board, while former president and CEO James J. Treacy was later convicted and sentenced to two years in prison. The matter required earnings restatements dating back to 2001.