[Computer Security Group] Hackers pilfer Sony data again - Experts ask when fixes will be made

 

Another massive data breach at Sony has left hackers exulting, customers steaming and security experts questioning why basic fixes haven't been made to the company's stricken cybersecurity program.
Hackers say they managed to steal a massive trove of personal information from Sony Pictures' Web site using a basic technique that they claim shows how poorly the company guards its users' secrets. Security experts agreed Friday, saying that the company's security was bypassed by a well-known attack method by which rogue commands are used to extract sensitive data from poorly constructed Web sites.
For more details:http://www.freep.com/article/20110605/NEWS09/106050437/Hackers-pilfer-Sony-data-again

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