Monster Worldwide Provides Additional Details on Malicious Software Investigation



    Monster Worldwide, Inc., (NASDAQ: MNST) has determined that the
    contact information of approximately 1.3 million job seekers was
    contained on the rogue server that the Company shut down as part of
    its ongoing investigative efforts of the malicious software,
    Infostealer.Monstres. Of this contact information, the Company has
    determined that less than 5,000 job seekers of the 1.3 million
    affected are based outside of the United States.

    As previously reported, the information contained on this server
    was limited to names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.
    Based on Monster's thorough review, no other details, including bank
    account numbers, were uploaded.

    Monster is working closely with the appropriate regulatory
    agencies and law enforcement authorities on this issue. Currently, the
    Company is reaching out to impacted individuals to alert them. As part
    of its communications, Monster is in the process of informing these
    individuals on the appropriate precautionary steps to protect
    themselves from any fraudulent emails claiming to be from Monster and
    asking for personal details.

    About Monster Worldwide

    Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), parent company of
    Monster(R), the premier global online employment solution for more
    than a decade, strives to bring people together to advance their
    lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe,
    and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with
    quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career
    advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and
    services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted
    audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500
    Index and the NASDAQ 100. To learn more about Monster's
    industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com. More
    information about Monster Worldwide is available at
    www.monsterworldwide.com.

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    in Monster Worldwide's Form 10-K and other filings made with the
    Securities and Exchange Commission.