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by jsmcallister 5069 days ago
Hopefully the article on Honan's experience will open some eyes and make everyone take the security of their personal accounts more seriously. The money in your bank is insured, your online presence is not, and there is a huge imbalance in how consumers address security for each. Some hackers don't want money or notoriety - they just want to watch the world burn.