Re:65M Tumblr Passwords for Sale on TheRealDeal
by shostack on Tuesday May 31, 2016 @06:24PM
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That site is amazing and it is shocking how many of my emails have been compromised by random games I've played.
For example, D&D Online and Heroes of Newerth both were compromised.
Here's my question...what recourse is there beyond resetting passwords? If a company did something as dumb as store my PW in plaintext, do I have any realistic legal recourse for what seems pretty negligent? I'd assume I'd have to prove damages of some sort, and I am not a fan of an overly litigious society, but it seems there is no real recourse for impacted users.
For example, D&D Online and Heroes of Newerth both were compromised.
Here's my question...what recourse is there beyond resetting passwords? If a company did something as dumb as store my PW in plaintext, do I have any realistic legal recourse for what seems pretty negligent? I'd assume I'd have to prove damages of some sort, and I am not a fan of an overly litigious society, but it seems there is no real recourse for impacted users.