Post: Other sites blaming NGU of PSN shutdown? PLEASE READ!!!!
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04-26-2011, 02:24 PM
#1
furioustylez
I'm really Winning!
From a moderator at PSX-Scene:
Originally posted by another user
Ok, I've seen a bunch of speculation of why people think PSN is down, and I thought I should just post what the community knows in comparison to what Sony is telling everyone. The truth is, there was a new CFW (custom firmware) released known as Rebug (You must login or register to view this content.). It essentially turns a retail console into a dev console (not fully, but gives you a lot of the same options that usually dev's only have access to). Anyway, this new CFW was quickly figured out by 3rd parties (not Rebug) to give CFW users access to the PSN network again via the dev networks. With a little manipulation of the URL's through a proxy server you could get your hacked console back online. Not that big of a deal, right?Well, it also turns out that some people over at NGU found out that you could provide fake CC# info and the authenticity of the information was never checked as you were on Sony's private developer PSN network (essentially a network that Sony trusted).What happened next was extreme piracy of PSN content. Sony realizing the issue here shut down the network. Now, before you go freaking out about the latest information posted about Kotaku, no ones personal information was accessible via this hack. Not to say they couldn't get it, but no one is admitting to it being available. Anyway, that's the real reason for the PSN downtime. Sony is now rebuilding all of it's PSN servers to be more secure and (hopefully) make sure the CFW users cannot get online anymore.
Originally posted by another user
Edit #1: To those of you saying that this is speculation, you are correct. But, it is speculation based on a lot of facts and the outcome seems to make the most sense.
1. Rebug was released on 3/31/11.
2. First guides of how to use the dev network to get back on COD games on 4/3/11. 3. Word of "shady" sites finding a way to pirate PSN content via the dev networks on 4/7/11 (basing this on posts I had to delete on the website). 4. PSN goes down on 4/20/11
1. Rebug was released on 3/31/11.
2. First guides of how to use the dev network to get back on COD games on 4/3/11. 3. Word of "shady" sites finding a way to pirate PSN content via the dev networks on 4/7/11 (basing this on posts I had to delete on the website). 4. PSN goes down on 4/20/11
Now, you can believe Sony's PR team which has kept you completely in the dark, or you can see the list of events above and come to your own conclusion. Now, this isn't the first time Sony has fought back against the PS3 modders from getting on PSN. A couple of months ago we had a utility called f*ckPSN that changed the necessary header information that was being sent to Sony to allow modified consoles back online. We were able to use it for about a month. Then came the new TOS, the mass e-mail to PS3 customers, and software update 3.56 and 3.60. So, once again, yes this is all speculation, but it is speculation based on previous actions and known facts.
Edit #2: Mathieulh just mentioned that he has been in contact with someone that has official access to the SCE devnet servers and it was posted to them today that only 3.60+ debug firmwares will be allowed on the dev network anymore. All earlier versions will be cut. If you want to retain your access you need to contact Sony and upgrade to 3.60 debug firmware.
Edit #3: Ok, it looks like some various news sites have picked up this story and taken it out of context. Once again, this is all speculation and information gathered from various devs in the PS3 scene. It might very well not be the real reason PSN is down, but as the timeline fits, it's a reasonable explanation. Now, as to Rebug directly allowing this to happen, that's not the case at all. Different CFW's have had access to the dev network the whole time. This is not new news for people in the PS3 scene. It's what people have figured out what to do with the said network that has caused all the recent issues. Saying that Rebug is what did this is like saying a gun manufacturer is responsible for every death that happens with a gun.
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04-28-2011, 01:29 AM
#47
Cole MacGrath
Banned
They got High om 420 and mistakenly unplugged the Cable, and they made new servers when they just had to plug the cable back in :carling:
Other websites be mad they can't be as Big as Us.
Other websites be mad they can't be as Big as Us.
04-28-2011, 01:32 AM
#48
choclate393
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by downloadg
you guys are all stupid.. someone from sony got high on 4/20...and tripped over the plug.. they're just lazy to put it back in
lmao im with you bro
04-28-2011, 10:16 PM
#50
TryCatchMe
Like A Boss
Lol NGU isn't to blame for psn outage
What kind of BS is that lol
What kind of BS is that lol
04-28-2011, 11:53 PM
#51
The Rangers
At least I can fight
why are we(ngu community) getting the blame?
04-29-2011, 11:23 PM
#52
h0ll0wsp3cz
Haxor!
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---------- Post added at 07:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:14 PM ----------
DO you?? 1 computer will NOT drop a network,server,computer, anything. MAYBE drop A website. Yes i do know what ddos, and i also know how to commit these actions.
now before you try to look all cool over the net, and this forum, calm your tits down. oh yeah, btw , want to buy a psn account? lol. this is a joke. Now do you think your school's network, server , you get the point, can get cracked with 1 simple skid, script kiddy, or even an elite ? As i said before, it takes at least 100 separate machines to deliver such an attack. ( and it has to be simultaneously)
---------- Post added at 07:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:14 PM ----------
Originally posted by JackDee
DO you?? 1 computer will NOT drop a network,server,computer, anything. MAYBE drop A website. Yes i do know what ddos, and i also know how to commit these actions.
now before you try to look all cool over the net, and this forum, calm your tits down. oh yeah, btw , want to buy a psn account? lol. this is a joke. Now do you think your school's network, server , you get the point, can get cracked with 1 simple skid, script kiddy, or even an elite ? As i said before, it takes at least 100 separate machines to deliver such an attack. ( and it has to be simultaneously)
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