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    +1 for just saying how it is "there are better ways for detecting fraud." Commented Jul 31, 2012 at 16:14
  • Well, if you never have a security breach, and you prevent millions of dollars in fraud, I'd say you win a LOT and lose nothing. Commented Jul 31, 2012 at 19:06
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    "never have a security breach" is one damn big bet. Commented Aug 1, 2012 at 20:15
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    @nohat If those accounts would be in use for a few months maybe, then the risk is probably lower. But maybe after 10 years that users table will still be around. Yes, probably nothing will happen. That would be great. But security is not a fairytale world... It's the same with your house: you have insurance. Odds are nothing will happen to it in those 20 years you live in it. But you still get insurance. Why ? Because if something does happen, that would be a catastrophy for you and you just don't want to suffer the consequences. Commented Aug 2, 2012 at 19:18
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    @nohat: These consequences: mashable.com/2012/06/21/linkedin-lawsuit Commented Aug 2, 2012 at 22:21