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Icyedge on 28 April 2011
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Gnizmo said:


No they didn't tell them when the data appeared to be compromised. They informed the users when they knew the data was compromised. Sony knew there was a security breach the first day they took the PSN down. Given how drastic a step that is it also says they new the potential seriousness of the breach. That is when they should have told users to cancel cards, change passwords, and monitor credit. They should not have waited a week just to confirm what was taken.

As to negligence, well we will have to see. It could be that any company given the security would have little reason to also encrypt, plus or minus one major hole. It could have been the PS3 being trusted so heavily that opened up the personal data which would be negligence. It could be some guy managed to get private info on a higher up and guess his password through social engineering in which case their security system would hold no fault in this (people are dumb after all). Taking the PSN down still makes me lean at PS3 related, but I again add the caveat that there is no concrete evidence I can back this up with.

@iamaprettyhotguy
So now you are saying Sony is lying to make themselves look worse? Seriously? I try not to pose questions like this to banned users as it seem bad form, but that has me stunned. You seriously think Sony is lying about something that makes the company look bad?

Your logic does make sense, its possible that it is the case, theres other valid logic though. So, Ill let the judge decide whether Sony knew or not and lets not forget, if it was likely enough to justify telling your customer before getting the confirmation.

 

Agreed completely.