Zappos Hacked

American Voices • Opinion • Internet • ISSUE 48•03 • Jan 18, 2012

The online shoe retailer Zappos was hacked, leaving much of its customer data compromised. What do you think?

“That explains the hordes of pissed-off barefooted maniacs in the streets this morning.”
Isabel Manning –
Systems Analyst
“Huh. I was wondering why it was taking so long to get the shoes I ordered and the $6,000 computer I didn’t.”
Will Pearlman –
Fingerprint Classifier
“Before anyone asks any questions, yes, I am a man who enjoys purchasing shoes for my wife, and yes, her feet are unconventionally large.”
Cole Rothwell –
Stave-Machine Tender

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