PSN Down Indefinitely?

[Kabukiman]

New update: https://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/27/qa-1-for-playstation-network-and-qriocity-services/

They're working with law enforcement, the credit card info was encrypted, but personal data was not, and we should start being able to use "some services" on PSN within 6 days.

This was more than 6 days ago, have they made a new statement about a timeline at all?

 

[Karma]

6 days to report to public and only 4 days to reports to senate

guess who the fear more?

 

[BuffyGirl]

Oye. Is there really anything else left to say?


Has anyone ever stopped to look at how funny this little guy's teeth and tongue are? Or am I the only nut job?

 

[cokebabies]

Which one was that? I've only seen that awesome movie Angelina Jolie was in with really short hair.

That is probably the most quotable movie I know. I don't even care if people get what I'm talking about when I'm quoting it.

 

[The Mike]

With Nintendo issuing a new console and Microsoft having rumors about a new one, I wonder how this mess will effect Sony's gaming future? If their hand is forced for a new console if the other two have one coming in 2012 will they have enough consumers willing to jump in so soon after this?

 

[Karma]

https://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-20060227-260.html?tag=cnetRiver

 

[The Mike]

Man...Sony picked a fight with a powerful enemy.

 

[Kabukiman]

Man...Sony picked a fight with a powerful enemy.

I don't think so. Anonymous is a bunch of script kiddies, most of whom couldn't "hack" if their life depended on it. I think a criminal hacker or a criminal organization took the Anonymous DDOS attempt as a distraction / patsy for the real heist.

I'm guessing this latest "threat" is just more chest thumping from script kiddies planning another DDOS or whatever. The smart criminal isn't going to announce his crime before he commits it.

edit: I should point out that this is all just my gut feeling

 

[Solidus]

I don't think so. Anonymous is a bunch of script kiddies, most of whom couldn't "hack" if their life depended on it. I think a criminal hacker or a criminal organization took the Anonymous DDOS attempt as a distraction / patsy for the real heist.

I'm guessing this latest "threat" is just more chest thumping from script kiddies planning another DDOS or whatever. The smart criminal isn't going to announce his crime before he commits it.

edit: I should point out that this is all just my gut feeling

No, you've got a point. I think Anonymous is full of hot air, and it's likely that they're trying to take credit for something that they didn't do (the PSN breach), in order to bolster their own popularity. Remember last month when they claimed to have bad things in store for Sony? But, all they really did was take Playstation website down for a few hours. "OMG we took the Sony site down!! We winzzz!! GEOHOT 4EVAR (*fap, fap, fap*)!!"

What a bunch of losers. They should be arrested along with the real hackers, and charged to the fullest extent that the law allows for cyber crime.

 

[Sachiel]

Anonymous Suggests PSN Attack Was a Frame-Up

Sony has said a file was found on its servers titled Anonymous and containing the phrase "We are legion." On a press release posted Wednesday on dailykos.com, a group called Anonymous Enterprises LLC (Bermuda) said this was a frame-up.

"Whoever broke into Sony's servers to steal credit-card info and left a document blaming Anonymous clearly wanted Anonymous to be blamed for the most significant digital theft in history," the release read in part. But, it added, "no one who is actually associated with our movement would do something that would prompt a massive law-enforcement response."


In a hearing on Tuesday before the House Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade subcommittee, Purdue University's Dr. Gene Spafford said Sony knew for months that it was using outdated software on its servers. He said observers of Internet-based forums learned months before the security breach in April that Sony had old versions of the Apache web server, which, he said, "was unpatched and had no firewall installed."


Meanwhile, Shinji Hasejima, Sony's head of information, told a press conference earlier this week that the company knew of security vulnerabilities, but "was not convinced of it."

 

[Darth_Fatso]

Man...Sony picked a fight with a powerful enemy.

Totally off topic but The Mike, I love your sig. Jamie Edmondson is da sex!!!!

 

[Kibishii]

About a year ago I made a thread asking whether I should buy a PS3 or a new 360 (my other one crashed)...you guys convinced me to buy a PS3.

I want to play Mortal Kombat and Killzone multiplayer.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

About a year ago I made a thread asking whether I should buy a PS3 or a new 360 (my other one crashed)...you guys convinced me to buy a PS3.

I want to play Mortal Kombat and Killzone multiplayer.

should have bought the 360

 

[Solidus]

should have bought the 360

I wouldn't get too comfy. It's only a matter of time before Microsoft faces a hack of epic proportions. I mean, common, we're talking about "Microsoft" - their name alone epitomizes "evil".

 

[Oscar_the_Gungan]

I don't understand why Sony is getting relentlessly hacked. There are so many companies which are more deserving of being brought to its knees like Monsanto or News Corp. I'm not advocating hacking just saying is all.

 

[Kabukiman]

I don't understand why Sony is getting relentlessly hacked. There are so many companies which are more deserving of being brought to its knees like Monsanto or News Corp. I'm not advocating hacking just saying is all.

Again, it happened to Sony because their security allowed it to happen. If any other company puts a target on it's own head like Sony did and doesn't have security up to snuff, it'll get the same treatment.

 

[Deckard]

What it comes down to from someone with nothing to gain and no side to take, is everyone was in the wrong.

The guy did something illegal with a Sony product, Sony did something illegal to catch/punish him, and to expose Sony, the hackers did something illegal.

It sucks that so many will suffer, but that is ultimately the fault of Sony. Sony has always known that hackers are and were out there and did not take the proper steps to protect themselves or their customers.

If you ran through the projects screaming how much money you had on you, few people would feel bad for the inevitable beating/robbery that would likely ensue. Unfortunately he had your money.

 

[NosferatuBill36]

LMAO, Sony now says that their network may not be 100% until May 31st.

This is almost hilarious to watch...

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

They are digging themselves deeper and deeper, us being impatient is one thing but for everyday the PSN is down more and more of their customers are abondoning them to their competitors, they should be working day and night to keep their customers, giving bi-daily updates detailing their progress, i love my PS3 and will wait, but i dont like it, especially their half-assed attitude in revealing progress.

If i didnt have my blu ray collection and all of my game collection on PS3 i'd consider moving to xbox, and i'm a strong supoorter of sony, so if they can lose me there must be many jumping ship because of their lack of speed in resolving this.

 

[Kabukiman]

If not for Little Big Planet, I'd be done with Sony.