Symantec laid out at RSA today its grandiose, long-term vision as a one-stop provider cloud security -- while doing damage control after allegedly suffering a significant data breach at the hands of hacker group HTP (Hack the Planet), which
exposed on PasteBin hundreds of users names, email addresses, and hashed passwords.
The purported breach, which Symantec is investigating, was one of many revealed today as groups like HTP and Anonymous reportedly laid siege to
high-profile companies such as PayPal and ImageShack. The attacks, which coincide with Guy Fawkes Day, serve as another reminder of the growing threats of the
increasingly porous cloud-based world.
It's no surprise that Symantec is seeking to take advantage of organizations'
very real fears about diving into the cloud. The fact that the company has suffered
other significant attacks from prominent hacker groups may give pause to would-be customers interested in enlisting Symantec's aid until it can prove it can provide the level of security it promises.
