But with a barrage of major hacks going on in the industry, it gives people little security going online. It becomes even more pivotal at this junction in the development of technology because more and more are leaning towards digital transactions. Sony's PSN breach was a major red flag waived to the community. It was a message loud and clear: if a giant like Sony is not safe from these intrusions, no one else is.

And the hackers seem hell-bent on proving exactly just that. Shortly after Sony, we have reports of Nintendo, Square Enix, Eidos, and only recently, Codemasters also falling prey to these malevolent characters. Their goal, obviously, is to make a quick buck through the use of consumers' personal information. But could there more to their motives? 

In a certain ironic sense, it's almost as if they're making a commentary about the state of Internet security that we currently have today. In a world that is made smaller through the virtual connections, it should be expected that vulnerabilities will be there. It's only a matter of finding that one loophole, and the effect is like opening up Pandora's Box. 

At this time of virtual insecurity, what steps do you think should be taken not only by the companies, but also by the governments? For our part as consumers, it should do us well to be responsible as well with our transactions online, whether it be for game purchases or anything else. These hackers are out for money, but the scarier thought is that they'll be after our identities next. That's a serious intrusion on privacy, and one that should be addressed swiftly.

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