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First came the ransomware attacks, now come the lawsuits (web.archive.org)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The rise in lawsuits may mean companies and organizations that are hacked are no longer just on the hook for reimbursing people who had their data stolen. They could now be liable for all kinds of damages that go well beyond a heightened risk of identity theft or credit card fraud

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I guess it's not a bad thing. I hope it will incentivize companies to secure their infrastructure.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 years ago

And to stop mindlessly hoarding our data for their selfish ends