Could the lack of info on the game provoked the hack attack?

[PainLord]

I was just thinking that Valve released so little info on the game that many gamers deperatley wanted to know more about the game. Is it posssible that this was the drive behind the hackers? They wanted to know more and using their hacking knowledge stole source code and vital data from Valve? We all thought keeping a game secretive even a week before launch was a very good and original idea. But has it paid off for Valve or was this the drive behind the hack?

 

[Javert]

Alas they knew the risk.

It was a dangerous game to play for having a marketing black-out for five years, blow everyone away at E3, blow their self-stated deadline, then have another marketing black-out til now. Apparently, Demand devastated the Supply of information.

I believe that these hacking acts were more an act of contempt than pure mischief. Unfortunately, I also believe that the hacker(s) belonged to the HL2 fanbase, only willing to take a huge risk for information of this kind. It seems the quote "knowledge is power" has been horribly understated.
As for this "beta", I recommend not to play it solely based on computer security and safety. There are those who add little presents to the package.

Nevertheless it is saddening that Valve must face such grave consequences. I only hope that the resolution comes swift and peaceful.

 

[richpull]

Its like a fat kid saying " I got it i got it look", then the kid falls and breaks whatever it is. Then no one cares