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Massive PS3 Network Attack AGAIN

kaya'08

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A hacker group has claimed it has attacked the Sony network and stolen more than one million passwords, email addresses and other information.
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Massive PS3 Network Attack - BBC World News

It said it had hacked into a database that included unencrypted passwords as well as names, addresses and dates of birth of Sony customers.

**** that, im buying an Xbox. Sony probably wont survive this anyway.
 
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I wonder who Playstation pissed off.
 
We couldn't inititally afford a PS3. We have a PS2, but very few games for it. B plays on his Xbox more, so we have Xbox live...never had any problems that we're aware of it. He had the red-ring of death on his original Xbox, but it was replaced for free under warranty..no issues in about 3 years.
 
Sony keeps screwing up. Now, we need to nail these hackers to the wall. Pronto.
 
I'll wait to see if it's true, but it would be a real kick in the teeth to Sony if true. I don't think it would spell the end for Sony in the gaming market, but it won't do them any favors either.
 
Maybe it was the same guy who sent out Weiner's penis picture.
 
Good grief, I haven't even updated my PS3 since the first one, and now this happens :doh
 
Makes one wonder if somewhere on the inside lay the problem.
 
so from my understanding it said

Lulz Security said it broke into servers which run SonyPictures.com.

It said it had hacked into a database that included unencrypted passwords as well as names, addresses and dates of birth of Sony customers.

Which is sonypictures.com and not the play station network (PSN).
 
If you own a PS, you better sell it.
 
American said:
If you own a PS, you better sell it.
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I'd no sooner sell my PS3 than I would my dog Checkers

*woof woof*

Shut up Checkers!
 
Ikari said:
so from my understanding it said

Lulz Security said it broke into servers which run SonyPictures.com.

It said it had hacked into a database that included unencrypted passwords as well as names, addresses and dates of birth of Sony customers.

Which is sonypictures.com and not the play station network (PSN).
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They have it posted on their website too. Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses....
 
Fiddytree said:
They have it posted on their website too. Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses....
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From Sonypictures.com, not PSN though. Well more information will come out and if this was a successful attack on the PSN itself; we are sure to hear about it.
 
Ikari said:
From Sonypictures.com, not PSN though. Well more information will come out and if this was a successful attack on the PSN itself; we are sure to hear about it.
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PSN usernames may still be compromised if you use the sony pictures service through your PS3.
 
kaya'08 said:
PSN usernames may still be compromised if you use the sony pictures service through your PS3.
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I suppose it's possible. As I said, I'll wait to see if the PSN has had another big attack.
 
Ikari said:
I suppose it's possible. As I said, I'll wait to see if the PSN has had another big attack.
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Yeah its why i liked your post, its pretty unclear at the moment what the hell is going on since the article has changed twice since i posted the link. Hopefully will know tomorrow.
 
kaya'08 said:
[It said it had hacked into a database that included unencrypted passwords as well as names, addresses and dates of birth of Sony customers.
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If this story is accurate, it is as much about hacking as it is about slip-shod data security practices. Either Sony should invest in creating a viable data security architecture or it should cease offering services that require such personal data. In the meantime, Sony should take the honorable path and offer to pay for the measures its customers will have to take to safeguard themselves from the adverse consequences that result from the data theft.

There is no excuse that such data was unencrypted, especially in the wake of the recent massive data theft. Such a practice is an open invitation to data theft.

Hopefully, if the story is genuine, the hackers will be brought to justice and the hacking network shut down. Even if it is not, Sony should immediately suspend any services that utilize such data, develop a coherent and effective data protection scheme, and the relaunch the services once the customer data is safeguarded. If it takes a quarter or two to do so, then so be it.
 
tessaesque said:
I haven't seen it yet.
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You don't see much. Just a bulge in the left side of someone's gray underwear that indicates an erection pushed off to the side.

Jon Stewart made a great joke about it. He said that the picture and the Representative have one thing in common. "They both swing hard left."
 
CriticalThought said:
You don't see much. Just a bulge in the left side of someone's gray underwear that indicates an erection pushed off to the side.

Jon Stewart made a great joke about it. He said that the picture and the Representative have one thing in common. "They both swing hard left."
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lmfao. that's awesome.
 
donsutherland1 said:
If this story is accurate, it is as much about hacking as it is about slip-shod data security practices. Either Sony should invest in creating a viable data security architecture or it should cease offering services that require such personal data. In the meantime, Sony should take the honorable path and offer to pay for the measures its customers will have to take to safeguard themselves from the adverse consequences that result from the data theft.

There is no excuse that such data was unencrypted, especially in the wake of the recent massive data theft. Such a practice is an open invitation to data theft.

Hopefully, if the story is genuine, the hackers will be brought to justice and the hacking network shut down. Even if it is not, Sony should immediately suspend any services that utilize such data, develop a coherent and effective data protection scheme, and the relaunch the services once the customer data is safeguarded. If it takes a quarter or two to do so, then so be it.
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The thing to remember is that the last attack, so much bad and faulty information came out about it that I take nothing at face value. After the last attack, there was a so called expert, testifying before congress, testifying about Sony's shoddy practices, and it turned out he was basing his testimony on what he read on a message board.
 
tessaesque said:
I wonder who Playstation pissed off.
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Sony told people that if they wanted to connect to the Playstation network with their PS3, they could not be modified. Some one posted a youtube of how to modify a PS3. Sony requested the IP of the person who posted the video, and the IPs of every one who viewed it(not expecting to actually get any of it I suspect). This pissed off the hacker community, who feel it is their right to do anything they want, no matter what.
 
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