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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Sony facing another PSN lawsuit.

    A new suit filed against Sony regarding the PlayStation Network data breach alleges that Sony knew of a threat due to smaller attacks, laid off several network security workers just before, and protected its own data more carefully than user data.
    Jun 23, 2011 11:55pm PDT
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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Sony facing another PSN lawsuit.

    A new suit filed against Sony regarding the PlayStation Network data breach alleges that Sony knew of a threat due to smaller attacks, laid off several network security workers just before, and protected its own data more carefully than user data. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      Even being someone who was directly affected by their recent security breaches, I still don't blame Sony ... : champ6
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        Even if we all agree with you, that doesn't cover the apparent lack of security, encryption and diligence... : daggotThis person is cool!
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          Why are they largely to blame? Because some group of losers decided to try and ruin their business? Bla... : champ6
          • When you give a corporation your data there is an expectation that it will be protected. If, as this laws... : GrandHarrier
          • By offering a service that requires customers to disclose personal data, it's the company's responsibilit... : the archvileThis person is cool!
          • They are to blame because in the US it is a privilege to run a business. The government allows its const... : daggotThis person is cool!
          • they way they were dressed secured, they were asking to be raped hacked. Don't dress like a slut sony : SlowtremeThis person is cool!
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          Point is - if these hackers didn't exist and didn't create chaos, Sony would have more take-home profits ... : champ6
          • Both Sony and the hackers share the responsibility. Everyone who does business online knows the risks. T... : slickdoodyThis person is cool!
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            Yeah you sound like a huge corporate donkey. : soggybagelThis person is cool!
            • Signed. : deadhorse
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            So, if you deposit a thousand dollars in cash at the bank, and the bank fails to lock the door, you don't... : lechuck59This person is cool!
            • Great summary. : deadhorse
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              I never said Sony wasn't negligent - I said I don't hold them responsible (key word = responsible, I neve... : champ6
              • Only if she was wearing a short skirt. That shit is too hot not to rape. : dex.collins
              • Your argument is based on the assumption that had this incident not occurred then Sony would have used th... : TwiLyghtThis person is cool!
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                negligence implies responsibility. : master_disaster_17
                • I was about to make a post that would have been to long about his use of negligence then claiming Sony wa... : classicfork
              • More correctly they owe you what's required by law first; terms of service second. I'll admit I'm not fu : daggotThis person is cool!
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                wow, that's the worst analogy ever. It seems like you have no understanding of the situation. You're just... : slickdoodyThis person is cool!
                • I bet you blame the Jews for letting Hitler throw them in an oven. : walker270This person is cool!
              • I'm sorry, Sony does owe customers more than what was agreed upon their terms of service. As Sony han... : Talonus.
              • stay classy, champ ;-) : Home Nugget
              • To be negligent, the person or organization must have responsibility. : ArcanumThis person is cool!
              • You never babysitted a kid have you? : Sailor of Fortune
            • Except, that's a complete misrepresentation of the state of Sony's network security that has been perpetu... : ossprey
    • This lawsuit appears to be grasping at straws. The layoffs mentioned are from SOE, not from PSN, and are ... : ossprey
    • "The suit also alleges that Sony had been experiencing smaller breaches of security prior to the attack, ... : Longgshot