| Kasz216 said: People are saying 20 billion, because each case of identity theft like what happens in having their paswords and names copied costs an average of $318... and Sony is probably on the hook for that. Of course the average of $318 is more of a, hit one person for thousands and thousands while most skirt free... but you get the point. Peoples bank accounts and such are at risk despite CC info not being taken because of the propensity at which most people repeat passwords. 77 Million X 318 = 23 Billion. Then you throw in a few million here and there fore rebuilding the market, lost buisness, legal fees, dealing with all the government inquries, stuff like that. Most of the above costs though would be down the line. The lawsuits started now are silly since I THINK you need to demonstrate harm. While I don't care personally, it's a very big deal for Sony... and a very interesting story. |
that figure of 23 or 24 billion is a complete joke, i cant believe it even made the news.
