RRJ#6

http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,2067997,00.htmlAlaa Alkurashi
May 5, 2011
Business
Reading Reaction Journal #6


Reference:


McCracken, H. (2011, April 28). How safe is your data? Lessons of the PlayStation security breach. Time CNN. Retrieved on 5/5/2011, from http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,2067997,00.html


Summary:


In this article, the author is talking about the hacker who took over the PlayStation Network for several days. It started on Wednesday, April 20th, when the PlayStation's server system went down, so Sony had to secure the server for several days. Because there were few messages that were noted on the website, and it said that it might be several days before they returned, this meant that someone hacked into their system, ruined it, and stole money from them. As a result, all companies are trying to secure customers' personal information. Also there were a few people who got their accounts' information stolen, like that guy who found out that someone signed up for an account on Dell, and bought a bunch of computers, so the workers are trying to secure the website as soon as possible.


Reaction:


All I can say is "God helps us all". I am one of those who own a PS3, so I am concerned that my personal information might get stolen. I have noticed that no matter how big the company is, how powerful, how secured, and whether it had professionals in it, it might get roped; also, the customers' personal information is in danger, because of those hacks. However, I learned that sometimes people are not aware about whether their information is unprotected, because you never know what might happen to your valuable information. Basically, I think that it is time for the government to start cracking down on all hackers, because these hackers are criminals, and criminals should be placed in jail because of stealing innocent people's valuable information.