How did Sony get Hacked?

[Nexusflame]

I know. I just thought it was highly coincdental that I'd run into you on a couple different sites.

I'm always all for putting the blame on the right party. Sure, Sony left their doors wide open, but that doesn't mean someone should just walk right in and take what they want. Sony is responsible, but someone else out there is just as responsible. Hopefully we'll all know soon.

We'll keep our fingers crossed

 

[wanamingo]

Still down 🙁

 

[Nexusflame]

Still down 🙁

Actually the servers are up, though they're not allowing any connections at the moment. It shows some promise.

 

[Hawkeye22]

Now they are saying a few more days. To me, few more = 3 days. Lets all keep our fingers crossed.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/10/psn-restoration-timeline-update/

 

[Daave12]

I would too be waiting eagerly for the final outcome.

 

[wanamingo]

Ive heard the Japanese PSN has been up for a few days now. Can anyone verify?

 

[wanamingo]

UPDATE: I know you all have been too busy actually playing your playstation to post but I found this tid bit the other day.

Looks like the Hacker(s) used Amazons cloud service to launch the attack.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-15/sony-attack-shows-amazon-s-cloud-service-lures-hackers-at-pennies-an-hour.html

 

[Hawkeye22]

Ive heard the Japanese PSN has been up for a few days now. Can anyone verify?

Actually, they are the only ones still down.

 

[K3vBot6000]

UPDATE: I know you all have been too busy actually playing your playstation to post but I found this tid bit the other day.

Looks like the Hacker(s) used Amazons cloud service to launch the attack.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-15/sony-attack-shows-amazon-s-cloud-service-lures-hackers-at-pennies-an-hour.html

Great read. Some interesting details for sure.

 

[fazers_on_stun]

I only use the PSN for watching Netflix and bought one game download, and have been checking my cc account regularly. However I do qualify for the "welcome back" 2 free games download that PSN has been advertising to those with accounts established before 4/20.

Unfortunately, PSN is still screwed up - impossible to actually download any games, except for one guy who posted on the PSN forums - he snagged one game but no luck on the other. Lots and lots of complaints. Supposedly too much network traffic, so I'll try again early next week. However, Sony & PSN just look lame at this point..

 

[Hawkeye22]

Unfortunately, PSN is still screwed up - impossible to actually download any games, except for one guy who posted on the PSN forums - he snagged one game but no luck on the other. Lots and lots of complaints. Supposedly too much network traffic, so I'll try again early next week. However, Sony & PSN just look lame at this point..

Worked for me although I had to use this alternative method for the free games.

If at any point you can’t find the ‘Welcome Back Free Game 1 or 2’ products, the list of available titles or a game you’ve selected, go to your XMB>PlayStation Network>Account Management>Transaction Management>Services List>SCEA Promotions to complete the process

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/03/welcome-back/

 

[fazers_on_stun]

^ Yeah, saw that this weekend and tried it yesterday and finally got the two free games. Really slow download speeds - << 1Mbps - so I just left the PS3 downloading all night (InFamous is over 7.6GB).

Also, while I was busy doing something, my 4-yr-old son playing with the controller managed to sign up for Playstation Home (seems to be sorta like Second Life) - I hope that isn't some sort of pay service.. I guess mashing on the buttons randomly will eventually take you to the agreement screen, but of course I didn't see it - when I came back into the room, he was steering some female avatar around her apartment 😛..

 

[cathyB_23]

Judge ruled bank is not responsible for hacked accounts , personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog. With such incidence like this, banks should start taking steps to enhance security by offering their customers to software when it comes to their files. With our very modern technology, even robbers also have the capacity to modernize their stealth. Thus, banks should be more sure with the security and confidentiality issue of the costumers. Just like Sony been hacked, other companies should also be careful.

 

[Hawkeye22]

It looks like this may be coming to a close soon if any of this info pans out.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/06/21/uk.sony.hack.arrest/index.html?hpt=hp_t2