Post: PSN Restart now Delayed as Hackers Publish Stolen Data!
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05-07-2011, 11:20 AM
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Newelly
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This time, the still unknown 'hackers' started their 'third wave' attack by accessing an old unused Playstation website from 2001, and publishing what they found on other public websites, a complete list of all the contest winners with over 2,500 very detailed personal information, it not known at this time if more attacks are still coming in against other Playstation websites.
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Sony spokeswoman confirmed with Reuters that relaunching within the original expected time frame would not be possible, and there is no firm date for the return of online services.
The latest note from SCEA senior director of corporate communications Patrick Seybold on Friday night said, "When we held the press conference in Japan last week, based on what we knew, we expected to have the services online within a week."
"We were unaware of the extent of the attack on Sony Online Entertainment servers, and we are taking this opportunity to conduct further testing of the incredibly complex system," he added. "...Additional comprehensive system checks and testing are still required, and we must complete that process before bringing the systems online."
Sony is also reportedly considering offering a reward for help in catching the perpetrators of the cyber attack, according to Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital blog, which cited "people familiar with the matter."
The reward may or may not be implemented, the report said, as Sony executives are weighing the pros and cons of such a move, which would be made in coordination with law enforcement.
In trying to stop this new 'third wave' attack, Sony shutdown more of their servers, and are now thinking of 'offering a reward' to bring these trouble-making 'hackers' to justice, as Sony has had no luck in tracking them down for almost a month now!
source: [url]www.psx-scene.com/forums/cmps_index.php[/url]
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05-07-2011, 07:03 PM
#75
020king
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the third wave attacks have nothing to do with psn, fukkkkin sony, first bring back psn then work on your shitttty websites u noobs
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05-07-2011, 07:09 PM
#76
bmxrcodol04
Im a Hitmarker
Alright... This is just getting really annoying now. Why do people just have to be such dicks nowadays? Its like, alright, we get it that you guys are great hackers and have proven your point the first two times, now just step off.
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05-07-2011, 08:04 PM
#78
Stud Muffins
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05-08-2011, 06:52 PM
#79
ResistTheSun
In Flames Much?
Originally posted by 2200
I agree with most of what you said here, but my issue is with the time frame and the apparent lack of readiness for this situation. Yes, I know that you truly can not be ready for something like this, but actions and statements that Sony has made in the last 3 weeks are not best practices for a company this size. I would be interested in what company you are referring to that has handled a situation like this, and as poorly as Sony has.
I can't find the link
But i believe it on the BBC from a couple firms about this. One of them talks about how long it took them to say. And said for a database as big it about right.
5 days to look over the data then alert users. Note that sony did employee a firm to investigate.
Now it a good example of how to deal with it and how not too. Mainly could have been a bit quicker but still pretty fast.
There are cases all the time which companies have a leak or groups and don't say a thing.
Here a list and how long before some do
Heartland Payment Systems waited one year before saying
October 2007 reported jan 2008 GE Money
July 2005 reported 2007 jan TJ maxx
Etc etc etc
All the cases above are bigger then sony but still show you.
The list goes on, so you see sony waiting 5 days or more is nothing. And there are alot of cases where it goes unreported.
PR wise so far sony done pretty well
Could do better at following the golden rules during a crisis PR - to be open, honest, transparent and fast.
Your right not the best practices but it still a pretty good job compared to other companies.
05-08-2011, 08:57 PM
#80
Corrupt Gen
Brute
We should get a bunch of Sony fans to hack the xbox servers and take them out for a couple months. :p
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