If the error was a security vulnerability in Lotus notes that resulted in all of GM's confidential email being uploaded to thepiratebay I think IBM's reputation

If the error was a security vulnerability in Lotus notes that resulted in all of GM's confidential email being uploaded to thepiratebay I think IBM's reputation would take a pretty serious hit. And this is an error that one unchecked programmer would be perfectly able to make if there were no checks in place.