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Barry-xlovecam · 08-20-2015, 08:04 PM

First of, all there was no breach of credit card data.
Secondly, the security of customer supplied personal data is at question. This data is of value foremost to extortionists and divorce lawyers. It is of possible value to identity thieves but only in collaboration of other held data on that individual -- its usefulness in that respect seems rather limited.
The third issue is one of customer marketing data and that is purely a commercial interest and of little danger to the customer other than unwanted solicitation with the use of the customer's email address, skype name, etc. .

On an industry wide scale the likely consequence is a customers lack of trust in an adult website -- a common concern to all of us.

You just cannot compare the breaches at Target and Home Depot, et al. to this breach of sensitive personal information. The damage done by your purchase records at bricks and mortar retail stores is minimal -- no divorce lawyer or (other) extortionist would take notice.

08-20-2015, 08:04 PM
Barry-xlovecam It's 42 Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Global Posts: 18,083	First of, all there was no breach of credit card data. Secondly, the security of customer supplied personal data is at question. This data is of value foremost to extortionists and divorce lawyers. It is of possible value to identity thieves but only in collaboration of other held data on that individual -- its usefulness in that respect seems rather limited. The third issue is one of customer marketing data and that is purely a commercial interest and of little danger to the customer other than unwanted solicitation with the use of the customer's email address, skype name, etc. . On an industry wide scale the likely consequence is a customers lack of trust in an adult website -- a common concern to all of us. You just cannot compare the breaches at Target and Home Depot, et al. to this breach of sensitive personal information. The damage done by your purchase records at bricks and mortar retail stores is minimal -- no divorce lawyer or (other) extortionist would take notice.