What Can We Do About These "Fake" Password Hacks?

So how can we as a site respond to these fake hacks in a timely, yet accurate manner?

It seems like we only get one choice, neither of which is ideal.

I’m not sure saying a company has been “allegedly” hacked is enough.

In Friday’s PSN case, it was debunkedsomewhatquicklywithin 45 minutes.

But that isn’t always the case.

I’m open to suggestions.

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