Data security expert: Sony knew it was using obsolete software months in advance

[Archangel125]

The blame lies squarely with sony for one reason. When you are in a legal agreement, a contract (or a subscription), with your customers, there are many factors that come into play. There's something that, at least in Canadian law, is referred to as a [B]Duty of Care[/B]. A [B]Duty of Care[/B] means that reasonable and prudent measures need to be taken to ensure that nothing happens to the customer as a result of your negligence, and that any personal information - ESPECIALLY payment information entrusted to you by the customer - does not fall into the wrong hands. Sony failed dismally in that regard. I do feel sorry for the people who are sure to be made to take the blame for this, but they really should have exercised basic caution.

[Javascript]

It's saddening how all of this comes to light only after such a major breach in security occurs.

[EpicPokingStick]

The blame does not fall on the hackers. It falls on Sony for not letting their customers own their own electronics.