Originally Posted by minusonebit

Ah, now ain't that nice? Does that mean all of the affiliates' information is compromised as well? God, this entire industry sucks with regard to security and privacy practices. People need to get their heads out of their asses. Add this to the list of reasons why I am glad I use a taxpayer ID for program signups.

Now, the question that remains in my mind is two fold:

1. Why is TMM sitting on their goddamned asses with regard to this?
2. Milan, why did you give them as long as you did to fix this before letting it out?

This is a serious issue and you giving them three fucking months is to address it before going public with it is way too damn long. They should have had 48 hours - maximum - to address it. You're right, they should have notified the customers. Their failure to do that is another nail in their coffin. And right after they bought SegPay? Hah, now there is one billing company I'll never do business with.

Fuck TMM's reputation and the damage that releasing this after 48 hours would have caused, let me be the first to say that I don't give a good goddamn about that at all. When privacy and security and people having access to private data is concerned, the reputation of the companies involved does not matter, the security of the data in a timely manner trumps all ego concerns.

This industry worries way too fucking much about the reputation of other companies when it comes to shit like this. When something stinks, the dirty laundry needs to be aired now, not after three months of back room pleasantries and friendly chats.