New Technology : Ashley Madison Leak No Big Deal? Think Again

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You may be aware that Ashley Madison, a “discreet” online dating site targeted primarily at cheating spouses, was recently hacked. The site has garnered controversy for many years, largely by running ads like these: The hackers, who call themselves as “The Impact Group” are threatening to release data on millions of users (including compromising images and personal information) if the site isn’t taken down by its parent company, Avid Media Life, which owns a number of other hookup sites. The motive for the hack appears to be a moral objection to the operations of the site itself, although it would...

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