data breaches

Recently I received 2 letters saying my private information may have been breached from state and a private company.

Minnesota department of human services said an email account was compromised. http://mn.gov/dhs/media/news/index.jsp?id=1053-370213

Productive Alternatives said a server was compromised at its Brainerd MN location.

Both of these organizations handle very sensitive personal private information but unlikely financial gain.

Both only offered advise to check my credit report annually at annualcreditreport.com as allowed by US law and saying the software security problem was corrected. A report of the investigation was also offered by PA.

A Url http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/ to information about identity theft was also provided.