PSN down thread

[Robert Maxwell]

Yet another lawsuit filed, this time in Canada.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2272...ver_playstation_network_breach.html#tk.hp_new

"If you can't trust a huge multi-national corporation like Sony to protect your private information, who can you trust?" Maksimovic said, proving she's never played Final Fantasy VII or indeed dealt with a huge multi-national corporation before.

Wow.

 

[137th Gebirg]

^^^ That statement was somewhat entertaining. Ah, gotta love them Canadians!

 

[Stone_Cold_Sisko]

Let's speculate further, shall we?

Let's!

Dr. Gene Spafford of Purdue testified that Sony's system was weak, and that those weaknesses had been revealed on security mailing lists months before the breach. According to Spafford, key parts of Sony's PlayStation Network ran on Apache servers that "were unpatched and had no firewall installed." This was reported in a forum known to be frequented by Sony employees, he said, though no changes were made in the months leading up to the attack.

Full article

W.... T....... F.......... seriously is it possible they get sued for criminal negligence?

If this bit of info is true it would be devestating.

(On a sidenote isn't it funny how they essentially force you to download PSN patches/updates to continue using PSN, yet they won't even PATCH THEIR OWN SERVERS????)

 

[Servo]

Sony Offering Free ‘AllClear ID Plus’ Identity Theft Protection in the United States through Debix, Inc.

Last weekend, Sony Computer Entertainment announced that we will provide complimentary enrollment in an identity theft protection program. Here are the details of this program for PlayStation Network and Qriocity account holders in the United States only. We are working to make similar programs available in other countries/territories where applicable. Information will be posted on local websites/blogs when available.

Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment International have made arrangements with Debix, Inc., one of the industry’s most reputable identity protection firms, to offer AllClear ID Plus at no cost to PlayStation Network and Qriocity account holders for 12 months from the time an account holder registers for the program.

Please note that we will start sending out activation emails for this program over the next few days, and you will have until June 18th to sign-up and redeem your code. You will need to sign up directly through AllClearID, not on Sony’s websites, and details, including step-by-step instructions for the program, will be emailed to United States PSN and Qriocity Account holders soon.

The details of the program include, but are not limited to:

• Cyber monitoring and surveillance of the Internet to detect exposure of an AllClear ID Plus customer’s personal information, including monitoring of criminal web sites and data recovered by law enforcement. If his/her personal information is found, the customer will be alerted by phone and/or email and will be provided advice and support regarding protective steps to take. The customer will also receive monthly identity status reports. Debix works with an alliance of cyber-crime experts from the government, academia and industry to provide these services.
• Priority access to licensed private investigators and identity restoration specialists. If an AllClear ID Plus customer receives an alert, or otherwise suspects that he/she may be the victim of identity theft, the customer can speak directly, on a priority basis, with an on-staff licensed private investigator, who will conduct a comprehensive inquiry. In the case of an identity theft, the customer can work with an identity restoration specialist to contact creditors and others, and take necessary steps to restore the customer’s identity.
• A $1 million identity theft insurance policy per user to provide additional protection in the event that an AllClear ID Plus customer becomes a victim of identity theft. This insurance would provide financial relief of up to $1 million for covered identity restoration costs, legal defense expenses, and lost wages that occur within 12 months after the stolen identity event.

More information will be available on the enrollment page, a link which will be included in the email you will receive.

We continue to work around the clock to have some PlayStation Network services and Qriocity services restored, and will be providing you specific details shortly.

Thank you.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011...ium=social&utm_campaign=identity_theft_050511

Also, Sony are in the final stages of reintroducing PSN...

Today our global network and security teams at Sony Network Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment began the final stages of internal testing of the new system, an important step towards restoring PlayStation Network and Qriocity services.

As previously mentioned, we’ve been working around the clock to rebuild the network and enhance protections of your personal data. It’s our top priority to ensure your data is safe when you begin using the services again.

We understand that many of you are eager to again enjoy the PlayStation Network and Qriocity entertainment services that you love, so we wanted you to be aware of this milestone and our progress. We will provide additional updates as soon as we can.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011...medium=social&utm_campaign=psn_service_050511

 

[Servo]

And also, on the European blog, a letter from Howard Stringer...

Dear Friends,

I know this has been a frustrating time for all of you.

Let me assure you that the resources of this company have been focused on investigating the entire nature and impact of the cyber-attack we’ve all experienced and on fixing it. We are absolutely dedicated to restoring full and safe service as soon as possible and rewarding you for your patience. We will settle for nothing less.
To date, there is no confirmed evidence any credit card or personal information has been misused, and we continue to monitor the situation closely. We are also moving ahead with plans to help protect our customers from identity theft around the world. A program for U.S. PlayStation Network and Qriocity customers that includes a $1 million identity theft insurance policy per user was launched earlier today and announcements for other regions will be coming soon.

As we have announced, we will be offering a “Welcome Back” package to our customers once our PlayStation Network and Qriocity services are up and running. This will include, among other benefits, a month of free PlayStation Plus membership for all PSN customers, as well as an extension of subscriptions for PlayStation Plus and Music Unlimited customers to make up for time lost.

As a company we — and I — apologize for the inconvenience and concern caused by this attack. Under the leadership of Kazuo Hirai, we have teams working around the clock and around the world to restore your access to those services as quickly, and as safely, as possible.

I know some believe we should have notified our customers earlier than we did. It’s a fair question. As soon as we discovered the potential scope of the intrusion, we shut down the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services and hired some of the best technical experts in the field to determine what happened. I wish we could have gotten the answers we needed sooner, but forensic analysis is a complex, time-consuming process. Hackers, after all, do their best to cover their tracks, and it took some time for our experts to find those tracks and begin to identify what personal information had — or had not — been taken.

As a result of what we discovered we notified you of the breach. Our investigation is ongoing, and we are upgrading our security so that if attacks like this happen again, our defenses will be even stronger.
In the last few months, Sony has faced a terrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan. But now we are facing a very man-made event – a criminal attack on us — and on you — and we are working with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies around the world to apprehend those responsible.

In the coming days, we will restore service to the networks and welcome you back to the fun. I wanted to personally reach out and let you know that we are committed to serving you to the very best of our ability, protecting your information better than ever, and getting you back to what you signed up for – all the games and great entertainment experiences that you expect from Sony.

With best regards,
Howard Stringer

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/05/06/a-letter-from-howard-stringer/

 

[TemporalFlux]

Yeah...I don't think I'll be using a company Sony recommends for security.

 

[Rincewiend]

Apparently the same group is behind the 2 attacks and they are planning another one:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-20060227-260.html

 

[HotRod]

FFS! As someone who owns a PS3, 360, and a wii, I'm really starting to feel bad for Sony. Even if they were lax in their security, they don't deserve this. I love my PS3, it's twice the machine the 360 is in my opinion, and I am really starting to worry about how this will affect the future of Sony gaming. Anonymous will never back down, especially if they think they are winning. Which to be honest, they seem to be. If the FBI does manage to nail a few of these punks, more will just crop up and be out for even more revenge. Honestly, how will this end? How can this end?

 

[Haggis and tatties]

We will just have to wait and see what type of improved security Sony come back with on the PSN, but its quite scary to think a bunch of freeloaders with a lot of spare time can interfere with everybody experience.

I really do what them to stop or be caught, either will suffice.

 

[Jax]

So after all the will they or won't they, Friday appears to be PSN Day unless Sony try to change the meaning of end of the week to include the weekend

Come on I got some Uncharted 2 co-op action to play

 

[Owain Taggart]

FFS! As someone who owns a PS3, 360, and a wii, I'm really starting to feel bad for Sony. Even if they were lax in their security, they don't deserve this. I love my PS3, it's twice the machine the 360 is in my opinion, and I am really starting to worry about how this will affect the future of Sony gaming. Anonymous will never back down, especially if they think they are winning. Which to be honest, they seem to be. If the FBI does manage to nail a few of these punks, more will just crop up and be out for even more revenge. Honestly, how will this end? How can this end?

Yeah, I agree. I really hope whoever responsible gets taken down and put in jail. Enough is enough already. Lax or not, there's only so much abuse a company can take.

 

[clint g]

I remember Sony saying they would be releasing some "gifts" to PSN users for having to put up with this. Any word as to what the prizes are?

 

[Jax]

I remember Sony saying they would be releasing some "gifts" to PSN users for having to put up with this. Any word as to what the prizes are?

I would take PSN back up in a few hours as the prize I brought a PS3 to play with friends and sinced I owned one have had 1 day of PSN online fun.

 

[Servo]

I remember Sony saying they would be releasing some "gifts" to PSN users for having to put up with this. Any word as to what the prizes are?

One year of free identity theft protection, 30 days of PS+ for all members, extensions to existing PS+ subscriptions to cover downtime, and a choice of two free PS3 games (from a list of five) or a choice of two free PSP games (from a list of four).

Also, look out for more information on the rest of our Welcome Back programme, including which free content you will be eligible for. We will be offering PSN users the opportunity to select two PS3 games from a list of five, as well as offering PSP users the opportunity to choose two games from a list of four. We will let you know exactly what games are available very soon.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/05/06/scee-identity-theft-protection-offering/

 

[Jax]

ooooooo I wonder what 5 lame games we get too choose from

 

[Owain Taggart]

I'm guessing they'll largely be games that many people already have and have been out for awhile and can be had for $19.99, like Uncharted 2 for example. I'm guessing Uncharted 2, MGS 4, Modnation Racers, Little Big Planet, Killzone 2, Infamous, etc, anything that can be had as part of a bundle. There's no way they'll give some recently released games like Dragon Age 2, and they'll likely be exclusives.


One can dream though. Give us Uncharted 3!

 

[Jax]

I kind of hate digital copies of games, prefer discs but I wouldn't mind Uncharted: Drakes Fortune since I plan to buy it soon has to be in my collection.

So Sony you taking a tea break or what? press that switch

 

[Servo]

I'm guessing they'll largely be games that many people already have and have been out for awhile and can be had for $19.99, like Uncharted 2 for example. I'm guessing Uncharted 2, MGS 4, Modnation Racers, Little Big Planet, Killzone 2, Infamous, etc, anything that can be had as part of a bundle. There's no way they'll give some recently released games like Dragon Age 2, and they'll likely be exclusives.

You're aiming high, aren't you? I doubt it'll be full PS3 games. More likely top-end PSN games like Wipeout or something.

 

[Owain Taggart]

I'm guessing they'll largely be games that many people already have and have been out for awhile and can be had for $19.99, like Uncharted 2 for example. I'm guessing Uncharted 2, MGS 4, Modnation Racers, Little Big Planet, Killzone 2, Infamous, etc, anything that can be had as part of a bundle. There's no way they'll give some recently released games like Dragon Age 2, and they'll likely be exclusives.

You're aiming high, aren't you? I doubt it'll be full PS3 games. More likely top-end PSN games like Wipeout or something.

Not necessarily, and I feel I was even aiming quite low. It said PS3 games, not PSN games, though that may be a typo. In that case, I would agree. I wasn't expecting much in the first place but downloadables.

 

[Vance]

We will just have to wait and see what type of improved security Sony come back with on the PSN, but its quite scary to think a bunch of freeloaders with a lot of spare time can interfere with everybody experience.

A lot of these guys are not freeloader hackers with spare time. These guys are paid to attack computer networks. A lot of their finances come through 'shadow' links to China, North Korea, and what have you. Not all, certainly, but quite a bit.

I really do what them to stop or be caught, either will suffice.

I think they should take a tour of Gitmo, myself...