We are erring on the side of caution and letting them know what happened.

We know that some hackers can erase their tracks. So we are acting on the assumption that the files may have been compromised.

(Wilcox) was being cautious, as most administrators kind of have to do, ... But caution aside, I think he's still behind us on the issue.

Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.

Caution is the eldest child of wisdom

I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time into things that I am the most concerned of the first time.