> Or more reasonably, nearly every major site or service that has ever existed.
So maybe this could help change practices to be safer. I think this mindset that "90% of companies don't prioritize security, so we should just accept this" is dangerous. As a consumer, data breaches can cause massive headaches - if you've ever dealt with identity theft, you know this. The security with which companies store their data should be factored into your decision of whether or not to be their customer, because it does affect the value their product provides you.
So maybe this could help change practices to be safer. I think this mindset that "90% of companies don't prioritize security, so we should just accept this" is dangerous. As a consumer, data breaches can cause massive headaches - if you've ever dealt with identity theft, you know this. The security with which companies store their data should be factored into your decision of whether or not to be their customer, because it does affect the value their product provides you.