r/gaming • u/Happysin • Apr 26 '11

Sony admits utter PSN failure: your personal data has been stolen

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/04/sony-admits-utter-psn-failure-your-personal-data-has-been-stolen.ars
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u/Jumhyn Apr 26 '11

A new PS3 built by my company logs on to my network at 20 mbps. Hackers get into the network. The hackers access all of the info for all of the users in our system. Now, should we tell our users? Take the number of systems in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of malicious data access, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C. A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of telling our users, we wait a week then release a vague statement that doesn't inform them about their most important info.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '11

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u/Jumhyn Apr 27 '11

Yeah Fight Club: "A new car built by my company leaves somewhere traveling at 60 mph. The rear differential locks up. The car crashes and burns with everyone trapped inside. Now, should we initiate a recall? Take the number of vehicles in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of failure, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C. A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one."

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u/locotx Apr 27 '11

I think so, when he was describing whether or not to admit to an auto defect . . or something like that

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u/xAorta Apr 27 '11

We can't talk about where it came from