Post: PlayStation Network Security Woes Continue with New Exploit
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05-18-2011, 03:17 PM
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Ameht!
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Reports are starting to bubble up saying that Sony's PlayStation Network may have been compromised yet again and, sure enough, I can't even log into my own account on PlayStation.com: I get the above message.
MCVUK.com reports the following:
"The exploit allows people to change users' password via the PSN password reset page using only a PSN account email and date of birth – both of which were obtained by hackers in the original breach...
...As a result, PSN sign-in is now unavailable on a number of Sony's sites."
The area on Sony's site where you'd normally reset your password has been taken offline as well. The issue doesn't currently affect actual sign-ins on the PlayStation 3 console—just the websites.
The exploit was exposed by Nyleveia.com, which says, "While we will not reveal specific details regarding how the exploit is performed for obvious reasons, we can say that the exploit involves a vulnerability in the password reset form currently implemented, not properly verifying tokens."
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Reports are starting to bubble up saying that Sony's PlayStation Network may have been compromised yet again and, sure enough, I can't even log into my own account on PlayStation.com: I get the above message.
MCVUK.com reports the following:
Originally posted by another user
"The exploit allows people to change users' password via the PSN password reset page using only a PSN account email and date of birth – both of which were obtained by hackers in the original breach...
...As a result, PSN sign-in is now unavailable on a number of Sony's sites."
The area on Sony's site where you'd normally reset your password has been taken offline as well. The issue doesn't currently affect actual sign-ins on the PlayStation 3 console—just the websites.
The exploit was exposed by Nyleveia.com, which says, "While we will not reveal specific details regarding how the exploit is performed for obvious reasons, we can say that the exploit involves a vulnerability in the password reset form currently implemented, not properly verifying tokens."
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05-18-2011, 03:19 PM
#2
divybc
Former Staff
Clarification: this maintenance doesn't affect PSN on consoles, only the website you click through to from the password change email.
There not hacked they are doing scheduled maintenance on the site which doesnt affect console log-in search before you go hinting that they have been compromised again.
There not hacked they are doing scheduled maintenance on the site which doesnt affect console log-in search before you go hinting that they have been compromised again.
05-18-2011, 03:23 PM
#3
Ameht!
Dark Knight
Originally posted by zDIVYBC
Clarification: this maintenance doesn't affect PSN on consoles, only the website you click through to from the password change email.
There not hacked they are doing scheduled maintenance on the site which doesnt affect console log-in search before you go hinting that they have been compromised again.
There not hacked they are doing scheduled maintenance on the site which doesnt affect console log-in search before you go hinting that they have been compromised again.
it says that in the article buddy no need to clarify.
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05-18-2011, 03:41 PM
#5
SuperGamecube64
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There website has just been taken down..The guy above me is right...You haven't got a clue?
05-18-2011, 03:50 PM
#7
divybc
Former Staff
Originally posted by Bin
This is just pissing me off now, this is sonys last chance from me, if they f*** up again then I'm moving on to xbox... :FU:
It just reg mantienence, Chill there clearing up congestion. Give them some time, They're getting everything back together.
05-18-2011, 03:50 PM
#8
viralhysteria
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I saw this earlier, they need to secure everything...
05-18-2011, 04:01 PM
#10
Ameht!
Dark Knight
Originally posted by zDIVYBC
Yes but they have took it offline so they can get all the email through and out the way so there is no more congestion, So they clearly haven't been hacked again.
sorry if i sound like a douche but wtf are you reading? it does not say anything about a hack. the title is "PlayStation Network Security Woes Continue with New Exploit" /facepalm
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