Sony Agrees To $15 Million Payout, Free PS3 Games In PlayStation Breach Settlement

[Jeffrey Walton <noloader () gmail com>]

It appears its still cheaper to let the breach happen and then mop up
afterwards....

http://www.crn.com/news/security/300073160/sony-agrees-to-15-million-payout-free-ps3-games-in-playstation-breach-settlement.htm

Sony has agreed to pay $15 million to users of its services impacted
by its massive 2011 data breach and nearly monthlong outage of its
popular PlayStation Network and Qriocity music service in 2011.

Sony Computer Entertainment America indicated its support of the
settlement in documents filed in U.S. District Court of Southern
California on June 13. If the federal judge approves the terms, the
settlement reached will put to rest 65 class action lawsuits that were
filed against Sony following the breach. It would give U.S. residents
who held PlayStation Network, Qriocity or Sony Online Entertainment
accounts prior to May 15, 2011, eligibility to apply for losses
associated with the breach.
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