The issue focused on digital platforms — websites that store digital files — used by hackers and hackers in general to breach computers and servers to steal passwords and other sensitive data. In August, hackers breached servers belonging to Sony Pictures Entertainment and stole passwords for millions of accounts. In December, hackers breached servers belonging to IBM and IBM servers went offline for 24 hours after hackers breached servers belonging to IBM's cyber intelligence division. In February, hackers breached servers belonging to IBM's cyber intelligence division and stole passwords for servers containing databases containing passwords