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imnewhere on Feb 28, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Uber Database Breach Exposed Information of 50,000...

Yes, and basic information security involves weighing the cost of security breaches vs the cost of implementing security measures.

TeMPOraL on Feb 28, 2015 [–]

True, but the calculations companies do don't include huge negative externalities they're causing, and this needs to be corrected.

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