It appears its still cheaper to let the breach happen and then mop up afterwards....
http://www.crn.com/news/security/300073160/sony-agrees-to-15-million-payout-free-ps3-games-in-playstation-breach-settlement.htm Sony has agreed to pay $15 million to users of its services impacted by its massive 2011 data breach and nearly monthlong outage of its popular PlayStation Network and Qriocity music service in 2011. Sony Computer Entertainment America indicated its support of the settlement in documents filed in U.S. District Court of Southern California on June 13. If the federal judge approves the terms, the settlement reached will put to rest 65 class action lawsuits that were filed against Sony following the breach. It would give U.S. residents who held PlayStation Network, Qriocity or Sony Online Entertainment accounts prior to May 15, 2011, eligibility to apply for losses associated with the breach. ... _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
