What I wonder about is to what extent this is going on with other companies without anyone hearing about it.
The thing is, Sony seems to have made itself the target of people who are hacking "for a cause (or whatever you might call it)" which is why they advertise the fact that the hack took place.
Surely, there are plenty of other black hats without a cause, who will not deface the website or put out a PR release and so you are only going to hear about it if A) the company notices and B) the company tells you about it.
To what extent do they have to tell? Is there any way for them to get caught if they don't? What (if any) are the consequences if they don't?
I'm curious. How many intrusions get swept under the carpet?
The thing is, Sony seems to have made itself the target of people who are hacking "for a cause (or whatever you might call it)" which is why they advertise the fact that the hack took place.
Surely, there are plenty of other black hats without a cause, who will not deface the website or put out a PR release and so you are only going to hear about it if A) the company notices and B) the company tells you about it.
To what extent do they have to tell? Is there any way for them to get caught if they don't? What (if any) are the consequences if they don't?
I'm curious. How many intrusions get swept under the carpet?