Playstation Network Hacked - Maybe Down Indefinitely

[Johnny Canuck3]

http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/04/26/sony-shuts-down-playstation-network-indefinitely/

Internet gamers were frustrated last week when Sony shut down its PlayStation Network. Now, they might have reason to be worried.

On Monday, the Japanese electronics giant said it is keeping its PlayStation Network videogame service offline indefinitely following a hacking attack it now says may have compromised user’s information.

To ensure the network’s integrity, Sony said it is currently rebuilding the service, which connects more than 75 million PlayStation customers over the Internet, letting them play videogames and chat together. “This is a time intensive process and we’re working to get them back online quickly,” Sony spokesman Patrick Seybold said in a blog post.

Sony is still investigating the “external intrusion” that forced the electronics giant to shut down its network last Wednesday. In an email, the company also said it is also trying to figure out if any personal information, such as credit card numbers, may have been compromised in the attack.

Bad news for us CoD types.

 

[cybershot]

Just an excuse to launch a paid for service at some point like Xbox Live.

As its funny all the hacking groups are denying it.

 

[tommers]

why wouldn't they just leave it up and running while they sort out the new system? This is doing massive damage to them.


(You shouldn't be playing CoD anyway Johnny. It's rubbish.)

 

[mwgdrwg]

Just an excuse to launch a paid for service at some point like Xbox Live.

As its funny all the hacking groups are denying it.

Haven't they already launched one, Playstation Plus or something?

Don't mind paying for Xbox Live myself, great service.

 

[Sunray]

I think that someone has got into the system and they can't figure out how.

Until they do, rebooting it is a pointless waste of time since they will just own it again once it restarts.

 

[tommers]

I think that someone has got into the system and they can't figure out how.

Until they do, rebooting it is a pointless waste of time since they will just own it again once it restarts.

yeah, sorry I meant that if they want to introduce a paid service then why fake a hack, and take the service down? why not just develop the paid service and then introduce it like a normal company?

 

[mwgdrwg]

yeah, sorry I meant that if they want to introduce a paid service then why fake a hack, and take the service down? why not just develop the paid service and then introduce it like a normal company?

They have."Playstation Plus".

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

i didn't realise how much i was hooked on need for speed online until this weekend, it's been proper cold turkey.

also meant that i finished ac3 finally and am now contemplating buying portal 2 to fill the void

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

In a post on Reddit, the source pointed out that a custom firmware named Rebug is now available online, allowing users to gain access to Sony's trusted developer network via a normal retail machine rather than a development - or 'debug' - system. The post speculates that some Rebug users may have worked out how to employ fake credit card details to download games and other content from PSN for free.

grauniad

 

[Sunray]

In a post on Reddit, the source pointed out that a custom firmware named Rebug is now available online, allowing users to gain access to Sony's trusted developer network via a normal retail machine rather than a development - or 'debug' - system. The post speculates that some Rebug users may have worked out how to employ fake credit card details to download games and other content from PSN for free.

grauniad

Hmmm, if I were Sony I doubt this would be grounds for switching the entire network off. The odd free download could probably be stopped while its still working.

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

I know you are waiting for additional information on when PlayStation Network and Qriocity services will be online. Unfortunately, I don’t have an update or timeframe to share at this point in time.

As we previously noted, this is a time intensive process and we’re working to get them back online quickly. We’ll keep you updated with information as it becomes available. We once again thank you for your patience.

Well, that's really fucking helpful eh?!

 

[creak]

What's the PS fanboy v Xbox fanboy take on it? I cba to delve, presume war has broken out somewhere on the internet though

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Heh Microsoft must be LOVING this!

 

[big eejit]

You can also get the latest (no) news on (the lack of) developments on twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/RabidWalker

 

[METH LAB]

so this is why i havant been able to sign in to the network

 

[AKA pseudonym]

Anonymous hacktivists turn attention towards Sony

 

[Kid_Eternity]

They said they were only going to attack Sony but not hurt their consumers in another statement I read...

 

[AKA pseudonym]

It is a strange one was as the #op was ages ago??

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Nope think it was on the Guardian.

 

[AKA pseudonym]

 

[fen_boy]

Anonymous hacktivists turn attention towards Sony

This is from a previous attack, they say they are not responsible for this current outage.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

i didn't realise how much i was hooked on need for speed online until this weekend, it's been proper cold turkey.

also meant that i finished ac3 finally and am now contemplating buying portal 2 to fill the void

I'd never actually played the CoD Black Ops campaign before this weekend...

 

[AKA pseudonym]

This is from a previous attack, they say they are not responsible for this current outage.

You are most likely right... I haven't heard anything of it for a few weeks.. thats why Its strange

 

[big eejit]

Update confirming personal data hacked. Maybe credit card info if you've bought stuff via the PSN shop.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/04/26/psnqriocity-service-update/

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

Update confirming personal data hacked. Maybe credit card info if you've bought stuff via the PSN shop.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/04/26/psnqriocity-service-update/

That's really really not very good at all is it? Neither what has occured, nor their response to it, nor the wording of this half-baked apology/explanation that goes so far towards not admitting liability that it informs very little useful information to anyone. as well as smacking of complete corporate insincerity.

 

[big eejit]

I'm not impressed. They have my debit card info.

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

I'm not impressed. They have my debit card info.

i can't remember what my old password was (which will clearly be needed to change it as they recommend) and I don't recall which card is in the prepurchase thing, so I'll probably be checking with both bank and CC company to cancel any existing agreements tomorrow. What a fucking palaver.

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

ah, that's a relief, kept an acknowledgement email when i bought one of the nfs packs with user id and blanked out card details which makes life slightly easier.

 

[starfish]

At least its some sort of response. This has been going on since last wednesday & theyve not been made many announcements about it. Slightly worrying though.

 

[AKA pseudonym]

couple of mixed reports circulating:
PlayStation Network taken down to halt piracy?

Though some #anon are bragging it is them... saying either they will let it go up tomoro or next week?

also: PlayStation Network Hacked, Information leaked

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