PSN down

[Iron Sights]

I'm slightly worried since I bought something in 2009. But it "might" be ok because there is a chance I bought it on a debit card that has since expired, but since the network is down I can't check

[Spud1]

Their's an alternative.

its called xbox 360,

Even this balls up won't make me switch back to paying to play games online

My card company covered the loss, but I will still be making a complain to sony on the grounds of principle, that they should have protected my card details. Loss of service is annoying but since it's not cost me any money it's not the end of the world.

Still very very annoying and Sony really deserve a bashing for this. Great time to buy Sony shares though when the price shoots down

[HSK]

^ Your card company covered the loss? So was your card maliciously used due to this situation?

*edit, I just read the other page where you said it was used... that sucks :-(

[The Hand]

Not sure if this helps, but BBC have just put up this Q&A article about some of the implications..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13206687

[j.o.s.h.1408]

http://www.shoptonews.net/2011/04/27...re-in-new-psn/

new PSN features could be implemented

[roorooroo]

Yep, cancelled mine just now too before anything happens..shocking state of affairs really.

[gtech]

I'm enjoying all the plums saying.. uh I'm off to by a 360, I hate my playstation, never going to buy another ps3!!!This is the end for Sony....blah blah.

[razer121]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33ffM...&feature=feedu

This has made my day

Either way...i suppose i should go change all my details and cancel my card!

[roachcoach]

I'm enjoying all the plums saying.. uh I'm off to by a 360, I hate my playstation, never going to buy another ps3!!!This is the end for Sony....blah blah.

The end? No chance

Possibility of a massive, massive kick in the janglies by various regulatory bodies if negligence regarding data loss can be proven (and the strong implication of plain text passwords is very damning on this front)....absolutely.

I'd be extremely interested to see the post mortem, if that's something we ever see, which is pretty unlikely.


Edit: I've just got to share this, had me in stitches:

He suspected the hackers entered the network by taking over the PC of a system administrator, who had rights to access sensitive information about Sony's customers. They likely did that by sending the administrator an email message that contained a piece of malicious software that got downloaded onto his or her PC.

Yes, I'm SURE that was it, a sysadmin for a network that big fell for that after it got through all other screening.


He might as well have said it was Godzilla

[lodore]

no system is secure. there is only so much one company can do to protect their network. there is no magic bullet that can stop 100% of attacks.
sony shut down the service as soon as they was aware.
so dont bother pretending it wont happen to other companies.

[Terbinator]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/di...curity-scandal

Good read, and that's before you get to the comments.

"You get what you pay for" Lol.

[roachcoach]

no system is secure. there is only so much one company can do to protect their network. there is no magic bullet that can stop 100% of attacks.
sony shut down the service as soon as they was aware.
so dont bother pretending it wont happen to other companies.

You are correct in that only so much can be expected. That said however, if (as is implied) passwords are compromised they're guilty of gross professional failures imho.

Note, they don't say password hashes, they said PASSWORDS.


I can't and won't pretend that other companies wont be attacked but it is perfectly reasonable to expect them to take the most basic, rudimentary precautions. My house is still possible to break into, but I lock the freakin' doors regardless.

[OilSheikh]

Apr 26 2011
Clarifying a Few PSN Points

+ Posted by Patrick Seybold // Sr. Director, Corporate Communications & Social Media

I wanted to take this opportunity to clarify a point and answer one of the most frequently asked questions today.

There’s a difference in timing between when we identified there was an intrusion and when we learned of consumers’ data being compromised. We learned there was an intrusion April 19th and subsequently shut the services down. We then brought in outside experts to help us learn how the intrusion occurred and to conduct an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the incident. It was necessary to conduct several days of forensic analysis, and it took our experts until yesterday to understand the scope of the breach. We then shared that information with our consumers and announced it publicly this afternoon.

For those who were looking there’s als

[Jay]

I bet the delay in releasing the news has angered the banks just as much as us so thats some good news

[lodore]

You are correct in that only so much can be expected. That said however, if (as is implied) passwords are compromised they're guilty of gross professional failures imho.

Note, they don't say password hashes, they said PASSWORDS.


I can't and won't pretend that other companies wont be attacked but it is perfectly reasonable to expect them to take the most basic, rudimentary precautions. My house is still possible to break into, but I lock the freakin' doors regardless.

I find it hard to belive sony would store passwords in plain text on their servers.
the person writing the PR may not understand the technical terms involved.
the statment from sony doesnt detail how the information was taken.
I would like to find out more technical information about the hack.
I wonder if sony will publish the report of what the third party company found out after checking the systems.

[jim]

http://www.shoptonews.net/2011/04/27...re-in-new-psn/

new PSN features could be implemented

That's a relief.

At least when we've all had thousands stolen off us we can rejoice in some new great features.