Last month, my PayPal account went into lock-down and I had to update some security questions before I could use it again. A few days ago, my bank/debit card did the same thing. The bank told me that my account was one of several that was charged with a suspicious "donation". After a few minutes on the phone, I was able to regain access to my account and the unauthorized donation was deleted.
Yesterday, I received a call from an agent from a dealership who was responding to an internet request for information on one of their vehicles (a rather pricey Lincoln)... from me.
So tonight, I signed myself and my wife up for Lifelock. $23 a month (after NRA membership discount) isn't excessive for peace of mind, but it does upset me that I have to pay this to protect my credit from thieves.
Has anyone here had any experience with this company? My primary concern is with organizations such as Anonymous and lulzsec, could they themselves be the target of a hack attempt? How likely is it that the sensitive information of thousands could be compromised by such an attack?