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Stiffer penalties for everyone involved
Most companies are making profit from the data which is the main reason they use their resources to house it. If companies knew they'd be hit with huge fines, they'd take the necessary steps to secure data (disconnect from the internet, competent staff, etc.). In the event something got stolen despite their best efforts, they should still have to handle the consequences. This is no different than hitting a car while trying to park. I tried not to hit them but I didn't succeed so I have to pay for the damages. Also, ID thieves and other criminals should have their pictures printed in a national magazine (Criminals Monthly?). Public humiliation isn't nearly as costly and probably far more effective than spending months or years honing your skills other criminals.
Posted by: DLee_z   Posted on: 03/21/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Why SS# on such a database?  WDS_z | 03/17/05
Re: Why SS# on such a database  merchant@... | 03/17/05
Blame the IRS  srm@... | 03/17/05
Why not create a crypto hash from the SS#, for instance?  ephelps | 03/17/05
That is their  lengua99 | 03/18/05
I thought ...  Henaway | 03/17/05
Flawed government execution.....  jlawrence50 | 03/17/05
SSN for Credit Check  20075880200550981536805084989909-zdavis | 03/17/05
re: SSN for Credit Check  cbradshaw@... | 03/17/05
I wonder what database it was  Sxooter_z | 03/17/05
Public Hangings  mike surel | 03/17/05
Yes Yes Oh Yes  AtomicFusion | 03/17/05
Punish Companies  kelliann | 03/17/05
How does punishing the victim work?  mike surel | 03/17/05
"punishing the victim"  ScottieB | 03/17/05
RE: "punishing the victim"  mike surel | 03/17/05
"reasonable precautions" has nothing to do with it  jiml8 | 03/17/05
It does happen though  drabarno@... | 03/18/05
Boston College reveals breach  stevem_001 | 03/17/05
Put the right people in charge  johns_z | 03/17/05
Re:Why SS# on such a database  jlow@... | 03/17/05
bo!!!!  shadow666 | 03/17/05
not really  jiml8 | 03/17/05
I have another idea....  rob.astleford@... | 03/17/05
Stop Data theft  blind1 | 03/17/05
Social Security Number  mooahdeeb | 03/18/05
Boston College  HynesJhn@... | 03/18/05
How to stop these data thief?s:  ilirjo | 03/18/05
What to do about it  jswift | 03/18/05
SRJC  andyjj1 | 03/19/05
This disaster could have easily been avoided.  matrixdomain | 03/19/05
When will these schools start using Solaris  FilledOut | 03/20/05
No such thing....  lcates@... | 03/21/05
Stiffer penalties for everyone involved  DLee_z | 03/21/05
Re:Stiffer penalties for everyone involved  Publius_z | 03/27/05

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