PSN Back up in NA, Europe. Still down in Japan/Asian regions

[MyNameIsMethodis]

He is pretty much fucked for life if he touches a piece of technology. He's fined $250k for everytime he touches a Sony product so effectively he is in mind prison because he can't experience the amazing agmes on the PS3

[Great Rumbler]

Sony did him a favor, now he can sleep easily knowing that his identity and credit card are safe.

[Himu]

So he really can't use another sony product again? haha

[Great Rumbler]

So he really can't use another sony product again? haha

He can use any Sony product he wants. The settlement bars him from HACKING any Sony products.

[Himu]

Hotz should have used this opportunity to get his ass a job by offering ways to increase security measures. Kinda like Frank Abagnale Jr.

[maxy]

PS4 would be the worst idea possible at this point. Rush a shitter product out that no one will want. Can't have a relaunch!

Building a security on PS3 is like building a house on quicksand territory.

I wonder if this will put even more pressure on Hotz or Sony will just settle his case after realizing he's small fry and go after the real bastards who did this.

Sony going after "hackers" is like bank going after bank robbers,totally pointless and they may get a bullet as a reward.This stuff will be in police,FBI,whatever hands

Data theft is serious stuff

[maxy]

That's like negotiating with terrorists.

This is more like building an engine that has some fatal error and cramming it into everything in hope it might work reliably.

Either you move to new engine or fix the old one for everyone...both options are very costly

[Snuflupagulus]

Reading comments around the web, what does Sony pay? I realize the xboxen have the generous MVP thing but Sony's loyalty program must be orders of magnitude better. Is it like GAP but with the expanse and generosity of goatse? Did that need an 'e' or 'ing hole' attached?

How do I get some of this sweet Sony lovin'? They already have my cc so I'm thinking it ain't money. If they want my body, well, they and who knows who else, has my address.

 

[Mr. Gundam]

You get free avatars. Really.

Yeah, I don't get the Sony fanboy/zealots. I'm a PS3-only owner this generation, but it baffles me how they constantly spin everything.

[Stoney Mason]

It's because the media loves to sensationalize and blow things extremely out of proportion... which is why I don't even watch the news anymore. Gaf is my news site lol.

 

[magus]

It's because the media loves to sensationalize and blow things extremely out of proportion... which is why I don't even watch the news anymore. Gaf is my news site lol.

 

can't wait for the avatar change when the next e3 roll

[Stoney Mason]

GAF. It was a response to a post about the media blowing the whole thing out of proportion. I just thought it was fairly ironic for a site that blows everything out of proportion.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6310436.html

"PSN data leak cost could top $24 billion - Report"

Luckily for Sony tons of them are multiple but they also include PSP users.Billions and billions $$$ in any case.

Typical case of corporate stupidity.PS3 gets hacked wide open and they sue some kid and accomplish nothing.

Meanwhile PSN is left standing on quicksand(PS3) and some real criminals took advantage.

 

This will accelerate their PS4 plans greatly(if they have them).It will probably be named Beer or Juice to avoid embarrassment.

I don't even know why Sony would even bother to put out another PlayStation console at this point.  The PS3 should be their last console.  Things are already trending towards handhelds/smartphones anyway, and with the NGP or Xperia, Sony's ass is covered on that front.  Unlike a PS4, Sony won't have to dump billions of dollars into a money pit only to have the PS3 debacle recreated.  The PS3 should almost be rebranded as a deluxe Bluray player that plays games.  I don't see how any stockholder would be jumping for joy at a PS4, given that Sony's losses are over $5 billion now for the PS3, not to mention the numerous black eyes taken by anonymous internet losers.

[Himu]

still no email in any of my accounts

[ManaByte]

.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=27445409&postcount=6024

Uppity Icons will get pissy that you put a GAF link in.  I suggest it be edited out.

[naff]

nvm. Just bein dumb 

[Mr. Gundam]

Ffffuuuuu, just realised I can't even connect to my local network to stream shit from my mac on PS3 if it can connect to PSN.

My PS3 still detects my PC via the media server. You shouldn't have any problem. Internet connectivity still works (game updates, web browser, Netflix, media servers, etc.), its just the Playstation Network connection that is disabled.

[Joe Molotov]

How do you say "you gonna get raped" in French?

[AdmiralViscen]

Finally got my email. I really hope I remembered to delete my card

[Himu]

Got my email lol

a week after the fact.

[pilonv1]

I got my email too!

[The Sceneman]

lol I got mine.

It's quite strange seeing the mighty Playstation fall so far. I remember when Sony ruled the roost.

I guess the PS3 has just been a balls-up debacle of a money pit since it was launched.

Complete arrogance and complacency leading up to launch, interminable PR spin when machine flopped, many, many distinguished mentally-challenged business decisions, feature removal, at least 20 SKUs... list goes on. Stupid fucks

[maxy]

official Q&A
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/27/qa-1-for-playstation-network-and-qriocity-services/

including moving our network infrastructure and data center to a new, more secure location, which is already underway.

Posted on April 27th

A: Our employees have been working day and night to restore operations as quickly as possible, and we expect to have some services up and running within a week from yesterday. However, we want to be very clear that we will only restore operations when we are confident that the network is secure.

ELPRESADOR has already resolved this problem

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

[Joe Molotov]

Posted on April 27th

A: Our employees have been working day and night to restore operations as quickly as possible, and we expect to have some services up and running within a week from yesterday. However, we want to be very clear that we will only restore operations when we are confident that the network is secure.

PSN down forever, confirmed.

[Shaka Khan]

What happened to ELPRESADOR? wasn't he a big sfag up until a few months ago? did he come to his senses recently?

[Brehvolution]

@ trash day

[maxy]

What happened to ELPRESADOR? wasn't he a big sfag up until a few months ago? did he come to his senses recently?

He explains it here

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

 

[Himu]

xbl down too

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6310432.html?tag=latestheadlines%3Btitle%3B2

[demi]

Uh... no, Himu

[The Sceneman]

fucking hell

thats just Call of Duty spam. If you play that turd game online you get spammed. Either its some fucker mumbling at you or a text message about how you can enter some "tournament" for 1200 MS points

[Himu]

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

Q: Are you working with law enforcement on this matter?

A: Yes, we are currently working with law enforcement on this matter as well as a recognized technology security firm to conduct a complete investigation. This malicious attack against our system and against our customers is a criminal act and we are proceeding aggressively to find those responsible.

Q: Was my personal data encrypted?

A: All of the data was protected, and access was restricted both physically and through the perimeter and security of the network. The entire credit card table was encrypted and we have no evidence that credit card data was taken. The personal data table, which is a separate data set, was not encrypted, but was, of course, behind a very sophisticated security system that was breached in a malicious attack.

Q: Was my credit card data taken?

A: While all credit card information stored in our systems is encrypted and there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility. If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained. Keep in mind, however that your credit card security code (sometimes called a CVC or CSC number) has not been obtained because we never requested it from anyone who has joined the PlayStation Network or Qriocity, and is therefore not stored anywhere in our system.

...

Q: When or how can I change my PlayStation Network password?

A: We are working on a new system software update that will require all users to change their password once PlayStation Network is restored. We will provide more details about the new update shortly.

Q: What steps is Sony taking to protect my personal data in the future?

A: We’ve taken several immediate steps to add protections for your personal data. First, we temporarily turned off PlayStation Network and Qriocity services and, second, we are enhancing security and strengthening our network infrastructure. Moving forward, we are initiating several measures that will significantly enhance all aspects of PlayStation Network’s security and your personal data, including moving our network infrastructure and data center to a new, more secure location, which is already underway. We will provide additional information on these measures shortly.

 

[Himu]

Well the fact cc data is encrypted definitely makes me a little more happy. My roommate is gonna be so happy.

[TEEEPO]

doesn't cc data need to be decrypted whenever it's used?

because that would make alot of sense.

[maxy]

Well the fact cc data is encrypted definitely makes me a little more happy. My roommate is gonna be so happy.

Random number=4
PSN intrusion lasted at least 2 days,before Sony pulled the plug




DF take

"If Sony is watching this channel they should know that running an older version of Apache on a Red Hat server with known vulnerabilities is not wise, especially when that server freely reports its version and it's the auth server."

Today's re-emergence of an IRC chat log featuring PlayStation 3 hackers discussing PSN's security failings puts a new, unwelcome perspective on Sony's security crisis. The log, dated 16th February and posted the same day on PS3 hacking sites, should of course be treated with caution: easily forged and easily edited, the provenance of these sources is dodgy at best.

However, the content has been described to me by one informed source intimate with the PlayStation 3 as "looking about right", and it ties in with previously established information on how PS3 talks to the PSN servers. This opens up a whole new can of worms about what is swiftly transforming into one of the biggest security breaches of the internet age.

PSN security has been breached server-side and all the information the user entrusts to Sony when signing up to the service has been compromised. Names, addresses, login details, security questions and passwords have been purloined – and while the platform holder isn't 100 per cent sure that credit card details have been stolen, it won't rule out the possibility.

The whole notion that password details have been taken defies belief. There's a reason that most internet sites can't tell you what your own password is and can only reset it – it's because the server itself doesn't actually store it at all. Your chosen password is hashed when it's first transmitted, and only this checksum is stored. When you enter your login, the password is hashed again and compared to what is on the system – if we have a match, you are granted access.

In short, there is no actual need whatsoever for your password to be stored server-side at all. Sony's statement suggests that it was actually storing sensitive information in plain text format, which defies belief. The only other explanation is that hackers only got access to the hashes and may have compromised a small minority of passwords by running this data through something like a dictionary look-up. However, from the tone of Sony's apology this does not appear to be the case.

While Sony says there is no evidence of credit card details being accessed, PSN users should be under no illusions that they are in the clear. If email addresses and passwords are available, they can be tested on other sites such as PayPal and eBay – just two potential avenues of fraud on a grand scale. With so many people re-using passwords on multiple sites, Sony's security failure could have severe repercussions for hundreds of other sites.

If hackers have access to your name, address and date of birth, that information on its own is more than enough to cause trouble, and the notion that the security questions may have been compromised too only adds to the severity of the damage that can be done. Information of this kind is of immense value to ID fraudsters, but just your name and address can be enough for a skilled fraudster – as I know to my cost.

The chances are that Sony knows a lot more about us than it is letting on. It's been something of an open secret for months now that every time you log into the PlayStation Network or even access the internet, the console "phones home" a wealth of information based on your interactions with it. While this info is nowhere near as sensitive as the PSN sign-in details, Sony really does have to come clean on the amount of personal data it is acquiring from us, especially if there is any hint that this information has been compromised.

Intercepted logs from the PS3 reveal that the games you play and how long you played them for are part of the information being sent, but the hackers suggest that a lot more data is being extracted from your console: the digital IDs of every USB and HDMI device you attach, just for starters. But with completely unfettered access, what else would Sony like to know? A list of the DVDs and Blu-rays we've played on the system perhaps?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-psn-security-scandal

[TripleA]

Moving forward, we are initiating several measures that will significantly enhance all aspects of PlayStation Network’s security and your personal data, including moving our network infrastructure and data center to a new, more secure location, which is already underway.

This confirms that Sony is run by Monkey's.

[archie4208]

[youtube=560,345]Cwn4R_GexLM[/youtube]

[Himu]

black people

[Himu]

Who over 30 even says ayoooooooo it's ya boy anyways

[Barry Egan]

His arguments are terrible   

[Himu]

True.

well, lemme correct that statement:

"who over 30 worth talking to says ayoooooo it's ya boy anyways?"

[bork]

[youtube=560,345]Cwn4R_GexLM[/youtube]

 

[Eel O'Brian]

[Sho Nuff]

ELPRESADOR

[Stoney Mason]

What happened to ELPRESADOR? wasn't he a big sfag up until a few months ago? did he come to his senses recently?

He explains it here

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

 

That might be the greatest video ever. In one smooth stroke he defines the entire youtube generation and smacks down crazy fanboys.


"If I could get 100k views talking about milk. I would!"

 

[Shaka Khan]

What happened to ELPRESADOR? wasn't he a big sfag up until a few months ago? did he come to his senses recently?

He explains it here

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

 

Respeck points.

[magus]

uh... who is this elpresador guy?

[Stoney Mason]

uh... who is this elpresador guy?

Just a youtube commentator who trolls people. He mostly does fps/cod videos.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

how surprising xbots fell for elpresador's troll video of that one. 

[Stoney Mason]

At least he gets paid to be a character on youtube. The fact that you do it constantly for free on forums is baffling to me and an utter waste of time by comparison but that's you.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

isn't the wonderful enjoyment of a sony system enough of a payment for being a fan 

[Himu]

[naff]

Man that elpresador guy is hilarious, I love how he talks to his imaginary bitch at the beginning and end of that Troll 'coming out' video. Serious egotist

[The Sceneman]

HOOOOOOLY FUCK

http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=4322

HOW is PS3 winning that poll with this shit going on

[Diunx]

Got my email but something bothered me:

Para fines de referencia, este incidente podría afectar a aproximadamente 267 000
usuarios en Puerto Rico

FUCK YOU SONY I'M DOMINICAN!!!!!

[Sho Nuff]

I called Equifax and put a fraud alert on my credit report. Fast and easy, think you can do it online too.

THANKS SONY, GOTTA KEEP ON MY TOES

[maxy]

Some underground forums are buzzing about PSN DB
Sony was apparently offered to buy it back too,lol

Some Trend Micro guy

The hackers that hacked PSN are selling off the DB. They reportedly have 2.2 million credits cards with CVVs

https://twitter.com/#!/killercube/status/63625145977290752

Change your numbers if you haven't already,they could be lying about CC numbers but better safe than sorry.

pics from some shady forums

they seem to be pleased





Initial bid,dirt cheap...$100000

[Herr Mafflard]

gaddammit

[maxy]

New York Times

Security researchers said Thursday that they had seen discussions on underground Internet forums indicating that the hackers who infiltrated the Sony PlayStation Network last week may have made off with the credit card numbers of Sony customers.

The comments indicated that the hackers had a database that included customer names, addresses, usernames, passwords and as many as 2.2 million credit card numbers, the researchers said.

Kevin Stevens, senior threat researcher at the security firm Trend Micro, said he had seen talk of the database on several hacker forums, including indications that the Sony hackers were hoping to sell the credit card list for upwards of $100,000. Mr. Stevens said one forum member told him the hackers had even offered to sell the data back to Sony but did not receive a response from the company.

Although several researchers confirmed the forum discussions, it was impossible to verify their contents or the existence of the database.

When asked about the hackers’ claims, Patrick Seybold, senior director of corporate communications and social media at Sony, said, ”To my knowledge there is no truth to the report that Sony was offered an opportunity to purchase the list.” Mr. Seybold also pointed to a blog post Sony published Thursday that said: “The entire credit card table was encrypted and we have no evidence that credit card data was taken.” Sony has said that it could not rule out the possibility that hackers might have obtained credit card data.

“Sony is saying the credit cards were encrypted, but we are hearing that the hackers made it into the main database, which would have given them access to everything, including credit card numbers,” said Mathew Solnik, a security consultant with iSEC Partners who frequents hacker forums to track new hacks and vulnerabilities that could affect his clients. Mr. Solnik said that people on the forums had details about the servers used by Sony, which may indicate that they had direct knowledge of the attack.

Mr. Solnik said researchers believe that the hackers gained access to Sony’s database by hacking the PS3 console and from there infiltrating the company’s servers.

Dan Kaminsky, an independent Internet security specialist, said in a phone interview that he had also seen forum posts about a Sony credit card database, but he said he could not confirm who was behind the attack. “These attacks just keep getting larger and larger and larger,” he said. “The security measures technology companies employ today are just not robust enough.”

The San Diego office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which is helping Sony with its inquiry into the hacking incident, declined to comment.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/hackers-claim-to-have-playstation-users-card-data/

[T-Short]

that's my payment for the "massage course" I took at your place