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Three months ago, Valve's Steam gaming service forums were hacked, and the company remained quiet on the issue until recently. In a recently released update, Valve told its users the security hack was much more serious than the company initially thought, reported Time magazine.
Gabe Newell, CEO of Valve, wrote in the update that the company "recently … learned that it is probable that the intruders obtained a copy of a backup file with information about Steam transactions between 2004 and 2008," which includes an abundance of sensitive information, said the magazine.
With all tech companies being likely targets for hackers and cybercriminals, they must protect themselves with a professional liability insurance policy that can cover them from potential lawsuits stemming from security breaches.
The magazine said companies can learn from Valve when it comes to revealing information about hacks that involve sensitive information.
Another instance of unsecured sensitive information comes from Florida, where old Workforce Central Florida computers are currently being stored in an Orlando warehouse, and officials from the company believe information can still be found on them, reported local ABC affiliate WFTV.