A different viewpoint to those just attacking Sony etc.
Anyone can be hacked the issue is what as a consumer I hand over. I'm pretty careful using firewalls, AV, different passwords for different accounts etc. but there is a limit to what an individual can do. I like many others rely on Sony, Valve amongst others to look after any info that I hand over. I accept and understand that if someone is really determined they will get through.
Therefore I try to minimise the risk.
Its a pain but with PSN, I only use the credit top-ups that can be bought from shops, it limits risk but can be awkward.
I have a steam account for the PC and whilst I haven't bought anything for a while I don't store credit card info (I hope) on-line unless steam and others are lying.
The hackers/criminals will attack anything that may offer some financial gain. So anyone who hands over too much info' is asking for problems. Ultimately the individual has to be the first line of defence. Don't hand anything over you cannot lose. I use dummy email accounts (that don't have personal info or connect to friends) and have a credit card that has a tiny limit so that I cannot lose too much.
What has happened to Sony and many others over the years can be damaging to the companies and especially to the individuals affected. However we as consumers hand over too much info and are willing to repeatedly do so. We offer a nice target to the hacker.
As well as Sony etc. needing to monitor and protect the user info' each individual has to take some responsibility and look after themselves. So look after yourself, if you won't hand info over to a stranger why hand it to a company?
Anyone can be hacked the issue is what as a consumer I hand over. I'm pretty careful using firewalls, AV, different passwords for different accounts etc. but there is a limit to what an individual can do. I like many others rely on Sony, Valve amongst others to look after any info that I hand over. I accept and understand that if someone is really determined they will get through.
Therefore I try to minimise the risk.
Its a pain but with PSN, I only use the credit top-ups that can be bought from shops, it limits risk but can be awkward.
I have a steam account for the PC and whilst I haven't bought anything for a while I don't store credit card info (I hope) on-line unless steam and others are lying.
The hackers/criminals will attack anything that may offer some financial gain. So anyone who hands over too much info' is asking for problems. Ultimately the individual has to be the first line of defence. Don't hand anything over you cannot lose. I use dummy email accounts (that don't have personal info or connect to friends) and have a credit card that has a tiny limit so that I cannot lose too much.
What has happened to Sony and many others over the years can be damaging to the companies and especially to the individuals affected. However we as consumers hand over too much info and are willing to repeatedly do so. We offer a nice target to the hacker.
As well as Sony etc. needing to monitor and protect the user info' each individual has to take some responsibility and look after themselves. So look after yourself, if you won't hand info over to a stranger why hand it to a company?
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