[dogeatcookie]

Statement from Sony:

An external intrusion on our system has affected our PlayStation Network and Qriocity services. In order to conduct a thorough investigation and to verify the smooth and secure operation of our network services going forward, we turned off PlayStation Network & Qriocity services on the evening of Wednesday, April 20th.


Anonymous has taken full responsibility on the attack:

We have attacked Sony in order to send a message that gamers worldwide have certain rights, and are not merely sources of income. Your temporary inconveniences have allowed a lasting impact to be made upon Sony, and other corporations that are tempted to follow in the pursuit of sacrificing service to customers in exchange for larger profits. Although you may have been unable to game for a day, this event will likely provide hundreds of hours of such in the future. Anonymous are gamers too. And we support the rights of people worldwide, and will stand up for the right of having access to the device that you BOUGHT.

http://www.examiner.com/console-gaming-in-national/sony-confirms-psn-was-attacked-network-still-down

:speechless:

[EmperorIS]

:facepalm:

[SkinnyPupp]

Fucking cunts

If you want to "have access" to something, don't fucking buy a PS3, buy a computer.

EDIT: Hmm, saw this on the "official" anon siteSony's Playstation Network, its online service for Playstation 3 and its Playstation Portable consoles, suffered from a major outage today; which is on going as of this writting. According to Son'ys blog, the interruption in service may last into the long weekend - for at least another "full day or two". Sony released a statement through its EU blog, saying that the network outage may be a result of "targeted behaviour by an outside party", brining in the possibility of cyberattacks. Adding to the confusion is the fact that the message has since been removed.

While it could be the case that other Anons have acted by themselves AnonOps wa not related to this incident and takes no responsiblity for it. A more likely explination is that Sony is taking advantage of Anonymous' previous ill-will towards the company to distract users from the fact the outage is accutally an internal problem with the companies servers.



TL : DR

Sony is incompetent.

Also the story you linked to was updated , as the quote was from the first attack they did a while ago.

So SOMEONE is causing this, just not the main group which threatened to.

[dogeatcookie]

Fucking cunts

If you want to "have access" to something, don't fucking buy a PS3, buy a computer.

EDIT: Hmm, saw this on the "official" anon site

Also the story you linked to was updated , as the quote was from the first attack they did a while ago.

So SOMEONE is causing this, just not the main group which threatened to.

Sony or Anon, either way this shit's retarded

[SkinnyPupp]

People who whine about buying a device and not having "access" to it are retarded. If you want "access" to something, then don't buy that device. How hard is that to understand?

Most of them are just bitches who want to pirate games and install hax so they can cheat in MP.

[StylinRed]

retards... someone should find all these 12yr old hackers / 50yr old fat asses in their moms basement and take their internet access away

[twitchyzero]

one day? it's been down for at almost a week now...pathetic.

[The_AK]

I dont know too much about this but isn't the playstation network an added bonus to all ps3 owners? You PAID for the system but the network is something that Sony does for their customers individually? Last I heard you didn't have to pay to access the network... unless all that has changed

[CP.AR]

Though I'm not about to bitch and complain about how it's been down or how I don't have "Access" to my PS3. I will say one thing

When I was faced with the decision of buying a 360 or a PS3 two things came to mind:
1) I was able to, out of the box, install and run Linux on my PS3 without any hassle (YDL even had a distro designed for the PS3), whereas the 360 has XBMC

2) Racing Games (GT5 for the PS3... Forza for 360)

In fact, scratch out point 2, because point 1 was the deal maker for me. I wasn't keen on hacking my machine, or pulling crazy stunts with it. The inclusion of "OtherOS" meant I could do away with a media computer in my Living room, using VLC on Linux to stream content directly from my network, regardless of format.

But probably the thing I enjoyed the most about having the little penguin on my PS3 was that I could install emulators and play my classic games on the big screen. (I know I can do this on a computer, but I really don't have any to spare, and I wasn't about to go out and buy one JUST to have it take up more space in the living room). It was fantastic. I played Super Mario on a TV for the first time ever since my SNES broke down in Grade 4.

Fast forward to 2010, Sony "deletes" the otherOS feature.
I decided to put off the update for a long time, just so I can continue doing what I wanted to do, on a feature included in the console when I bought it but will be meticulously taken away.

When GT5 came out and I was forced to do the update, I felt ripped off. I genuinely did. It's like buying a legit copy of Windows from Microsoft, and then sometime down the line they decide that you can only use the install once and only once, and that you cannot ever reinstall your own computer, on the same hardware (ie: a reformat).

I know that the OtherOS feature may not have been important to other people at all, but it was something that made me spend the extra 200 dollars at the PS3 launch to get one, and to wait the extra year for a PS3.

[Hehe]

Although I support system openness, I don't support any kind of criminal activity.

Hacking PSN is basically a virtual vandalism. And just because you are capable of doing something, doesn't mean it gives you the right to do so. These "anon" are no different to terrorists.

[Jayhall]

Although I support system openness, I don't support any kind of criminal activity.

Hacking PSN is basically a virtual vandalism. And just because you are capable of doing something, doesn't mean it gives you the right to do so. These "anon" are no different to terrorists.

I get what you are saying about not being douche bags, but when "anon" knocks down 2 towers, kills 3000 people and fights a 10 year war against the US army I will consider them terrorists. Its a fucking game not bank info or sensitive government files. They are assholes, but terrorists?? Give me a break

[SkinnyPupp]

I get what you are saying about not being douche bags, but when "anon" knocks down 2 towers, kills 3000 people and fights a 10 year war against the US army I will consider them terrorists. Its a fucking game not bank info or sensitive government files. They are assholes, but terrorists?? Give me a break
You might want to learn the word terrorist.
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[bigG]

Damn those fucking hackers!!!

:fuuuuu:

[doma]

When Sony forced the cinavia update on us, thats when they went too far. I bought the console because it doubled as a "play-all media" system. IDC if you think pirating movies, or music is bad, Sony should fuck off and stop hampering the system. I can live without PSN for a couple days for Sony to know what a bunch of tards they are.

[The7even]

I'm neutral to this. I don't play any Sony games...nor do I use the PlayStation. And I usually like what anon does. No clue why they attacked sony though.. I'll go look it up.

Edit: Ok, Yeah, sorry to say but, I support them on this.
I see where most of you are coming from but that Lawsuit is bullshit.
Big corp's are full of shit, so they can eat my asshole.

[dark0821]

sigh... lol

[Gary Oak]

i rarely play my ps3 didnt even know psn was down till my friend told me.
But yah its lucky that psn is free and doesnt cost money like xbox live or i think people would be going crazy.

[Jayhall]

You might want to learn the word terrorist


"learn the word terrorist"? LOL I know the word, we all became very familiar with it in september of 2001. I find it hilarious that some one can consider a video game hacker a terrorist. Addicted much?? Get a life and go outside or something people!!

[Soundy]

You might want to learn the word terrorist.
Posted via RS Mobile (http://www.revscene.net/forums/announcement.php?a=228)

At its most basic root, terrorism means "those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror)".

Hacking PSN fits neither (although it probably did create some fear in some hardcore gamers who really need to get lives anyway).

Just because the term has been abused, over-used, and just outright misused by governments and media, especially since 9/11, doesn't mean it applies here.

[Soundy]

"learn the word terrorist"? LOL I know the word, we all became very familiar with it on in september of 2011. I find it hilarious that some one can consider a video game hacker a terrorist. Addicted much?? Get a life and go outside or something people!!

Hahahaha, I share the sentiment, but dude, you might want to check your calendar :troll:

[twitchyzero]

"learn the word terrorist"? LOL I know the word, we all became very familiar with it on in september of 2011. I find it hilarious that some one can consider a video game hacker a terrorist. Addicted much?? Get a life and go outside or something people!!
where can i buy this time machine?

[t8v6]

wow lets hope this guys doesn't own an xbox. you have to pay to play online unlike psn >.>

[Manic!]

At its most basic root, terrorism means "those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror)".

Hacking PSN fits neither (although it probably did create some fear in some hardcore gamers who really need to get lives anyway).

Just because the term has been abused, over-used, and just outright misused by governments and media, especially since 9/11, doesn't mean it applies here.

They are creating fear for Sony, the fear of financial loss.

The question is if you guy something can you do what ever you want with it? Sony sued the person behind the jail break so you could install any OS on it. The case was settled out of court. Annon was upset about the lawsuit.

I believe if I buy something I should be able to do what ever I want with it.

[Vansterdam]

ps3 is only good for blu rays, ps3 exclusive games and the ability to watch youtube videos against the xbox lol

[JD¹³]

When Sony forced the cinavia update on us, thats when they went too far. I bought the console because it doubled as a "play-all media" system. IDC if you think pirating movies, or music is bad, Sony should fuck off and stop hampering the system. I can live without PSN for a couple days for Sony to know what a bunch of tards they are.
I kind of agree. Half the reason I bought a PS3 was to do away with all my DVD and BluRay discs so I could have everything on an external HD. Now with their Cinavia system half my movies no longer work, even ones I bought and ripped myself. Total bullshit.

[spideyv2]

"learn the word terrorist"? LOL I know the word, we all became very familiar with it on in september of 2011. I find it hilarious that some one can consider a video game hacker a terrorist. Addicted much?? Get a life and go outside or something people!!
Yeah bro, it was definitely on in 2011 and not 2001 right?

But yeah, i agree with everything else you said. Some people take gaming WAY too far..especially those World of Warcraft and Runescape heads. Shit is mad pathetic.

[Jet]

I haven't used my PS3 in a while and the only time I pop in a game and wanted to play I get this PSN is currently unavailable, talk about bad timing, oh well, I can see why people are annoyed with Sony ... I do like how the PS3 is more of a complete media system but by the sounds of it, Sony is tightening the functionality of the system and that isn't very good

[Soundy]

They are creating fear for Sony, the fear of financial loss.
But the INTENT is not to create fear - it's to give Sony a big FUCK YOU.

[SkinnyPupp]

Terrorism is coercion by intimidation. It doesn't HAVE to be political or religious. The word wasn't invented on 9/11, there were terrorists before, and terrorists after. It may not be political, but it's still terrorism.

Sony doesn't owe anyone anything. If you don't like that you can't hack or pirate on your PS3, sell it and play something else. That's all there is to it, really.

[Jayhall]

Terrorism is coercion by intimidation. It doesn't HAVE to be political or religious. The word wasn't invented on 9/11, there were terrorists before, and terrorists after. It may not be political, but it's still terrorism.

Sony doesn't owe anyone anything. If you don't like that you can't hack or pirate on your PS3, sell it and play something else. That's all there is to it, really.

"There is no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition of terrorism. Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for a religious, political or ideological goal, deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians), and are committed by non-government agencies."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism

Anyone who thinks that they should be allowed to pirate games, movies, music, basicly anything should be allowed to do so freely, just so long as they go to work 40 hours a week and receive no compensation for it. I fully agree if you dont like what sony has done play something else. If nothing else tickles your fancy get smart and invent something then.

And yes I understand that the word terrorism wasnt invented on 9/11, hence why I said "we all became very familiar with it on in " that date. I was fairly young and my world didnt exactly include anything but hockey and lego at that point in my life.

[Soundy]

Pirating games (or anything else) may be considered theft, piracy, fraud, or any number of other things... but it's NOT terrorism by any stretch. Hacking of this sort may be considered fraud or vandalism, but it likewise is NOT terrorism by any *normal* definition of the term (despite attempts by some to expand it to cover everything down to the truly innocuous).

Remember, the root of the word is TERROR. There is no TERROR involved here, intended or not.

As for Sony, there is a strong argument that THEIR actions are anything from simply idiotic, to outright fraud. Some people bought their product based on claims of certain functionality. That functionality was later taken away arbitrarily, in some cases without warning - it would be like Nissan sending guys around to your house in the night to rip the engine out of your GT-R and replace it with a lawnmower engine. Sure, you now have the option to not drive that car anymore... or sell it and buy a Mustang... but that's not really the point, is it?

[Jayhall]

So your argument is that you're an ignorant child who uses wikipedia to define terms?

k

LOL, Seriously?? Thats YOUR argument?? All Im trying to say is that if you think hacking a video game server is terrorism, you should put down your bong and your ps3 controler and get yourself a reality check. K? Im just glad I "know the word terrorism" now. If it matters, I use google. Just happened to be the first result was on wiki

nice edit btw ;) takes a lot more than that to hurt my feelings

[SkinnyPupp]

I took back what I said.. so essentially you are arguing with no one. Enjoy

[Jayhall]

I took back what I said.. so essentially you are arguing with no one. Enjoy

Its not the first time, and probably wont be the last. Why'd you take it back?? Was it ignorant and childish?? Or just hypocritical?? Like I said, dont be afraid to hurt my feelings Im a grown up I can take it :D Besides I wasnt trying to make an argument

[spades]

Since pirating got brought up, thought this was hilarious http://www.cracked.com/article_19162_6-hilarious-ways-game-designers-are-screwing-with-pirates.html make sure to read #3 and #1

edit: http://www.cracked.com/article_16330_5-innovative-ways-gaming-industry-screwing-you.html

[SkinnyPupp]

Since pirating got brought up, thought this was hilarious http://www.cracked.com/article_19162_6-hilarious-ways-game-designers-are-screwing-with-pirates.html make sure to read #3 and #1
Just read that.. so much win :fullofwin:

[Jayhall]

Just read that.. so much win :fullofwin:

word. im glad that companys have found a way to do awesome things like this

[le fu]

So much misinformation. PSN being down right now has NOTHING to do with anonymous. That is an awful article in the OP.

[Jayhall]

So much misinformation. PSN being down right now has NOTHING to do with anonymous. That is an awful article in the OP.

You discredit the OP but offer no anwsers yourself

[bloodmack]

Since pirating got brought up, thought this was hilarious http://www.cracked.com/article_19162_6-hilarious-ways-game-designers-are-screwing-with-pirates.html make sure to read #3 and #1

edit: http://www.cracked.com/article_16330_5-innovative-ways-gaming-industry-screwing-you.html

hilarious stuff, but I got some of those games and never had a problem with them..

[Prolowtone]

I have to laugh tho at all those people that are going on about wanting free games for all this downtime bla bla bla. It a free service! so wtf are you losing out on that you want repayment for? People need lives.

I never used the linux part of the ps3 but many of my friends did, and i agree that it is bull that they took a part of the system away, software that we BOUGHT with the system.

[twitchyzero]

So much misinformation. PSN being down right now has NOTHING to do with anonymous. That is an awful article in the OP.

i dont know man, external intrusion doesn't sound like they were hacked...
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/22/update-on-playstation-network-qriocity-services/

[le fu]

i dont know man, external intrusion doesn't sound like they were hacked...
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/22/update-on-playstation-network-qriocity-services/

When did I say they weren't hacked you idiot? I said anonymous has nothing to do with this. Since you're so incapable of finding information for yourself, the reason they shut down PSN was because people on an unnamed forum were able to use the PS3 CFW to get into "dev tools" and basically add unlimited funds to their PSN accounts.

[Jayhall]

^^how do we know you are not full of shit?? Provide us with some info that isnt from your "all knowing" brain. (aka imagination) Until then you sir, are the idiot

[JSS]

ive been sitting here reading this thread the last couple days and thought this was all silly.
today was the first time ive tried using my ps3 since this whole thing went down...
trying to watch a movie via USB and that stupid cinavia turns the audio off and says the content being played is protected.

i agree with jd13, half the reason i bought my ps3 was for media playback capabilities... now that this garbage has been implemented i think im gonna have to get my xbox fixed for the 3rd time... im glad sony got hacked, if i cant somehow bypass this cinavia garbage they have lost a customer.

[DanHibiki]

I have to laugh tho at all those people that are going on about wanting free games for all this downtime bla bla bla. It a free service! so wtf are you losing out on that you want repayment for? People need lives.

I never used the linux part of the ps3 but many of my friends did, and i agree that it is bull that they took a part of the system away, software that we BOUGHT with the system.

Not if you paid for psn+

[Manic!]

I have to laugh tho at all those people that are going on about wanting free games for all this downtime bla bla bla. It a free service! so wtf are you losing out on that you want repayment for? People need lives.

I never used the linux part of the ps3 but many of my friends did, and i agree that it is bull that they took a part of the system away, software that we BOUGHT with the system.

Is it really free or is it just part the cost when you by a PS3.

Imagine you bought a Garmin GPS unit and the next day the US government turned off all it's GPS satellites. Who would you blame?

[CP.AR]

i think the OtherOS feature removal pissed off the more "techy" community off more than anything.

Stupid idea on Sony's behalf.
They could have just reinforced the barrier between the OtherOS and the regular system. If they did that I'd still be a happy camper playing Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country on my TV

[SkinnyPupp]

i think the OtherOS feature removal pissed off the more "techy" community off more than anything.

Stupid idea on Sony's behalf.
They could have just reinforced the barrier between the OtherOS and the regular system. If they did that I'd still be a happy camper playing Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country on my TV
If hackers hadn't exploited OtherOS to pirate games, it would still be there right now.

[Soundy]

The thing these companies never seem to learn is that the hackers will ALWAYS find a way around their measures - all they gain with this BS is making life more difficult for the other 98% of their legitimate, everyday-joe customers.

[firebird79_00]

fuck thats whats up with that, at least i can still get internet for porn

[SkinnyPupp]

So much for the righteous cause of open sourciness... Turns out (if this is true) the real reason the PSN network is down this week is because hackers were able to get dev access to the PSN store.. So unlimited free downloads...

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/rumor-rebug-custom-firmware-enabled-free-psn-downloads-for/

Once again, the pirates fuck everyone else over with their greed.

[Big.Xero]

http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/04/26/sony-shuts-down-playstation-network-indefinitely/

welp, we had a good run watching Blurays.

http://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/psn-offline.png

[dub.g]

this from user named "MateoGodlike", he was originally the one who posted this exploit

http://www.mateogodlike.com/2011/04/how-to-get-free-ps3-games-and-dlcs.html#axzz1KeVFCHXm

obviously this is rendered useless now as he did say that once the ps3 is patched, this is useless.. im not encouraging piracy by posting it here..

but LOOK *note, look at the comments at the bottom, everyone is against him, obviously its long weekend he ruined the fun for everyone..

[bengy]

If bugs and exploits would not be made public for people to take advantage of, they would never get patched in a timely manner by software companies.

[CP.AR]

If hackers hadn't exploited OtherOS to pirate games, it would still be there right now.

what I'm trying to say is that I feel Sony took the easy way out, ie: just removing the entire feature rather than patching it up.

[Jet]

This is getting ridiculous how long its been offline ... even though I own a PS3, most of my online gaming is done with my 360 so I totally understand how 1 console owners would feel ...

Doesn't matter which hackers did this and for what reason considering no one has owned up to this so it was obviously not about some kind of righting a wrong by an evil empire or sticking it to the man ... hopefully some concrete news comes out about this so all these speculations can stop ...

[kyoshiro]

well thankfully I havent really played my PS3 in a while but tonight i want to continue my Disgaea 3 so I can go and play my White Knight Chronicles then my Atelier Rorona and then Ar Tonelico Qooga, etc etc. Hopefully no patches occurred since the last time i had them disks inside...
and thank god for no online mode for these games (except maybe white knight)

[Ch28]

Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve the current outage of PlayStation Network & Qriocity services. We are currently working to send a similar message to the one below via email to all of our registered account holders regarding a compromise of personal information as a result of an illegal intrusion on our systems. These malicious actions have also had an impact on your ability to enjoy the services provided by PlayStation Network and Qriocity including online gaming and online access to music, movies, sports and TV shows. We have a clear path to have PlayStation Network and Qriocity systems back online, and expect to restore some services within a week.

We’re working day and night to ensure it is done as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and feedback

Valued PlayStation Network/Qriocity Customer:

We have discovered that between April 17 and April 19, 2011, certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity service user account information was compromised in connection with an illegal and unauthorized intrusion into our network. In response to this intrusion, we have:

Temporarily turned off PlayStation Network and Qriocity services;
Engaged an outside, recognized security firm to conduct a full and complete investigation into what happened; and
Quickly taken steps to enhance security and strengthen our network infrastructure by re-building our system to provide you with greater protection of your personal information.

We greatly appreciate your patience, understanding and goodwill as we do whatever it takes to resolve these issues as quickly and efficiently as practicable.

Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may have been obtained. If you have authorized a sub-account for your dependent, the same data with respect to your dependent may have been obtained. While 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.

For your security, we encourage you to be especially aware of email, telephone, and postal mail scams that ask for personal or sensitive information. Sony will not contact you in any way, including by email, asking for your credit card number, social security number or other personally identifiable information. If you are asked for this information, you can be confident Sony is not the entity asking. When the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services are fully restored, we strongly recommend that you log on and change your password. Additionally, if you use your PlayStation Network or Qriocity user name or password for other unrelated services or accounts, we strongly recommend that you change them, as well.

To protect against possible identity theft or other financial loss, we encourage you to remain vigilant, to review your account statements and to monitor your credit reports. We are providing the following information for those who wish to consider it:
U.S. residents are entitled under U.S. law to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit bureaus. To order your free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com (http://www.annualcreditreport.com/) or call toll-free (877) 322-8228.

We have also provided names and contact information for the three major U.S. credit bureaus below. At no charge, U.S. residents can have these credit bureaus place a “fraud alert” on your file that alerts creditors to take additional steps to verify your identity prior to granting credit in your name. This service can make it more difficult for someone to get credit in your name. Note, however, that because it tells creditors to follow certain procedures to protect you, it also may delay your ability to obtain credit while the agency verifies your identity. As soon as one credit bureau confirms your fraud alert, the others are notified to place fraud alerts on your file. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, or should you have any questions regarding your credit report, please contact any one of the agencies listed below.

Experian: 888-397-3742; www.experian.com (http://www.experian.com/); P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013
Equifax: 800-525-6285; www.equifax.com (http://www.experian.com/); P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
TransUnion: 800-680-7289; www.transunion.com (http://www.transunion.com/); Fraud Victim Assistance Division, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790

You may wish to visit the web site of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission at www.consumer.gov/idtheft (http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft) or reach the FTC at 1-877-382-4357 or 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580 for further information about how to protect yourself from identity theft. Your state Attorney General may also have advice on preventing identity theft, and you should report instances of known or suspected identity theft to law enforcement, your State Attorney General, and the FTC. For North Carolina residents, the Attorney General can be contacted at 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001; telephone (877) 566-7226; or www.ncdoj.gov (http://www.ncdoj.gov/). For Maryland residents, the Attorney General can be contacted at 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; telephone: (888) 743-0023; or www.oag.state.md.us (http://www.oag.state.md.us/).

We thank you for your patience as we complete our investigation of this incident, and we regret any inconvenience. Our teams are working around the clock on this, and services will be restored as soon as possible. Sony takes information protection very seriously and will continue to work to ensure that additional measures are taken to protect personally identifiable information. Providing quality and secure entertainment services to our customers is our utmost priority. Please contact us at 1-800-345-7669 should you have any additional questions.

Sincerely,
Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment Sony said today it believes personal identification information from registered PlayStation Network users has been compromised as a result of an illegal intrusion that has shut down the service (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1163299p1.html) for the past week.

Sony also believes PSN logins and password information may have been illegally obtained. Patrick Seybold, Senior Director of Corporate Communications at SCEA said the company has hired a "recognized security firm" to fully investigate the matter and has strengthened the network's security in the meantime for further protection.

Sony says it believes an unauthorized person has obtained the following personal information that you provided:

- Name
- Address (city, state, zip)
- Country
- Email Address
- Birthdate
- PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID

Seybold also says that "profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers" may have been obtained. Sub-account information may have also been compromised.

There is also "no evidence" that credit card information has been obtained, Sony is not ruling 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," Seybold said.

"We thank you for your patience as we complete our investigation of this incident, and we regret any inconvenience. Our teams are working around the clock on this, and services will be restored as soon as possible. Sony takes information protection very seriously and will continue to work to ensure that additional measures are taken to protect personally identifiable information.

"Providing quality and secure entertainment services to our customers is our utmost priority. Please contact us at 1-800-345-7669 should you have any additional questions."
Our CC data might be compromised as well

[Culverin]

With Sony removing features that people paid for, I think they deserve anything that blows their way.

It's not like Sony doesn't know what hackers are capable of. If you're going to take away their ability to play with your hardware which was a feature and selling point, how do you think they are going to react? Please sir, give me some more? It's like knowingly sticking your dick into a hornet's nest and then complaining about the results.

[Meowjin]

ooooooooh boy

this is bad

[bengy]

what I'm trying to say is that I feel Sony took the easy way out, ie: just removing the entire feature rather than patching it up.

Do you fix a flat tire while cruising down the highway?

[kyoshiro]

ooooooooh boy

this is bad

yeah.... very bad
gonna be monitoring my credit card more often now...

[Prolowtone]

Not if you paid for psn+
That was your choice for a few better features, but I dont know to much about the Plus accounts as i have not had the time to look into it. To busy working. People with the plus accounts might get something in return because you are paying extra for better service.

You have already paid for the usage when you bought the system and the games. Unlike Xbox live where you pay can play monthly ect. lol Xbox is famous for red rings and play station is famous for jackassery and downtime

[twitchyzero]

im glad i dont have my CC attached to my PSN. i wouldn't worry too much..even if it's comromised Visa/MC are quite hassle free when it comes to dealing with fradulent transactions.

[StylinRed]

the CC i had attached to my psn was changed recently cuz someone got the info for somewhere (im guessing the bestbuy leak)

they only spent $34 though :crazy2:

[Soundy]

So much for the righteous cause of open sourciness... Turns out (if this is true) the real reason the PSN network is down this week is because hackers were able to get dev access to the PSN store.. So unlimited free downloads...

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/rumor-rebug-custom-firmware-enabled-free-psn-downloads-for/

Once again, the pirates fuck everyone else over with their greed.

...and it appears now that it's not the pirates, but the identity thieves who are behind it all.

[EmperorIS]

fuckk this is bad ...
what should be the next step for caution .. call CC company ? does net flix count as part of PSN ?

[Nightwalker]

Beyond one US Senator politicizing Sony's info breach, the UK's Information Commissioner's Office also announced today that it would be questioning the company on the issue. "We are contacting Sony and will be making further enquiries to establish the precise nature of the incident before deciding what action, if any, needs to be taken by this office," the ICO said of its plans in a statement to Eurogamer.

Source:http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/27/sony-response-to-psn-outage-was-dependent-on-forensic-analysis/


Also, class action lawsuit opened today:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1164392p1.html

[smaggs]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/smaggs/psn.jpg

[b0unce. [?]]

lol @ sony

[kyoshiro]

i just asked for a new CC from HSBC as a precautionary step.

[dogeatcookie]

Japanese people have been real shady lately....First the nuclear disaster, and now this. Too much pride to admit their own mistakes?

[Soundy]

Heard Mike Smyth ranting about Sony's big "cover up" over this... people watch too many fucking movies and think that when something like this happens, the "target" just knows intuitively exactly what's going on. It's just not possible that maybe it takes them some time to discover the real depth of the problem; they're obviously hiding something.

:failed:

[dub.g]

Japanese people have been real shady lately....First the nuclear disaster, and now this. Too much pride to admit their own mistakes?

dude your a fucking moron

anyways new update

Sony: New PS3 firmware to accompany PSN relaunch, network being physically rebuilt

Sony has posted an updated PSN outage FAQ on the PlayStation Blog, and while some information it contains seems to reiterate things we already know -- "some services" will return within a week, you should monitor your credit card(s) -- new details have been brought to light.

First off, Sony is "working on a new system software update that will require all users to change their password once PlayStation Network is restored." It's also been confirmed that PSN is being physically rebuilt as a result of last week's intrusion. SCEA PR director Patrick Seybold states in the FAQ that the company is "moving our network infrastructure and data center to a new, more secure location, which is already underway."

Also revealed: While "the entire credit card table was encrypted" and there remains "no evidence that credit card data was taken," PSN's personal data table "was not encrypted, but was, of course, behind a very sophisticated security system." Not sophisticated enough, apparently.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/27/sony-new-ps3-firmware-to-accompany-psn-relaunch-network-being/

[91LS-VTak]

Great...we all have to change our passwords. I feel safer already...

[CP.AR]

Do you fix a flat tire while cruising down the highway?

I don't but I sure will slow down and change to a spare rather than removing the wheel completely and drive on three


Furthermore, Sony knew exactly what the exploit being used was. Hell, Geohot dumped his entire procedure online.

[Jegz]

Anyways my credit card had a transaction of $488 in a Rite-Aid in california last night LOL O_O...my bank called me right away and my card was canceled immediately. Prolly not from PSN... but still just saiyan

[RenoMan]

There's reports that hackers are selling the cc info in forums. Google it
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[StylinRed]

this is probably going to force Sony to come out with the PS4 sooner

and depending on the designs of the PS4 this issue may even cause a delay (if the ps4 was designed to be alike with the ps3 same weaknesses/openings?)


majora pita

[RenoMan]

Having them hiring outside party to investigate tells you there capability of running there own shit. And informing us days later that there psn has been hacked pisses me off. I didn't receive my Sony email till today from them and wouldn't of have known if I didnt google it. Fucken morons
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[StylinRed]

if you wanna blame someone blame the hackers


if i pulled a home invasion on your house you're going to be in disarray and WTF mode too

[StylinRed]

28 April 2011 Last updated at 14:05 ET

PlayStation Network credit card details were encrypted

Sony has revealed that credit card details held on its PlayStation Network were stored in securely encrypted files.

The news offers some hope to users worried about their personal data after the online system was hacked.

Sony had previously warned that card numbers and expiry dates may have been among the stolen data.

However, other information, including dates of birth and home addresses, did not have the same level of protection.

The full extent of the security breach was revealed on Monday, following a week-long investigation by Sony.

The company said that up to 77 million PlayStation Network members may have had their personal information taken during an "external intrusion".

The FBI confirmed to BBC News that it was now involved and had been in contact with Sony in the United States.

One of the main concerns for users has been the issue of card security.

In a question and answer blog, posted on the PlayStation website, the company said: "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."

The company has not revealed the type or strength of protection given to credit card information, and Graham Cluley from security firm Sophos warned that "encryption" could mean almost anything.

"Some are as weak as tissue paper, and others can take millions of years to crack," he told BBC News.

"For instance, you could have an encryption that made every 'A' a 'D', every 'B' an 'E' etc, but that would be trivial to crack."
Unusual transactions

Sony suggested that users should keep a close eye on their financial statements and alert their card issuer about any unusual transactions.

That advice was echoed by Visa Europe, the company behind the Visa payment system. It explained that if card data was found to have been stolen and used to make unauthorised payments, users would not have to pick up the bill.

"Cardholders who are innocent victims of fraud will get their money back, subject to the terms and conditions of their bank," it said in a statement.

PlayStation Network members were urged not to cancel their cards at this stage.

A spokesman for Barclaycard said that such action was unnecessary until it was known if card numbers had fallen into the wrong hands.

If that proved to be the case, Sony would need to hand over the information to the UK Payments Administration - the umbrella body that oversees financial transactions including bank transfers and card payments.

The card numbers would then be identified and passed to relevant banks who could block them from use or elevate the level of monitoring for unusual activity.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13231307

[boss604]

I want to find the hacker and shit kick them
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[dub.g]

^ they will find you first :alone:

[twitchyzero]

that article made no sense...Sony claimed CC info were encrypted and were safe unlike name/DOB/address...but then they still asked you to keep a close eye on your CC statement?

[GotRice604]

Anybody know when the psn network will be back online?? I haven't found any info on that.
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[dub.g]

Supposedly May 3rd

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1164641p1.html

hope so, my socom 4 copy has been collecting dust since i bought it in day 1 and finished the campaign asap so i can jump into multiplayer only to find out that week psn is out

also Sony might consider giving something to their customers

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/29/sony-evaluating-possible-goodwill-gesture-for-psn-outage-and-bre/

expect something lame like a free episode of Qore or something from their Minis games... Sony loosing money everyday that PSN is down so i dont expect them to give out not even a 3 month membership to P+

[invader]

How much do you guys pay for PSN?
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[doma]

How much do you guys pay for PSN?
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not as much as you pay for xbox :troll:

[domco]

no drifting with japanese ppl on gt5 :( no nhl online....if only this happened during finals

[twitchyzero]

“Welcome Back” program will include:

Each territory will be offering selected PlayStation entertainment content for free download. Specific details of this content will be announced in each region soon.
All existing PlayStation Network customers will be provided with 30 days free membership in the PlayStation Plus premium service. Current members of PlayStation Plus will receive 30 days free service.
Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity subscribers (in countries where the service is available) will receive 30 days free service.


I haven't logged on PSN for probably over 2-3 weeks now..hope it comes back on Monday or Tuesday the latest..

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/30/press-release-some-playstation-network-and-qriocity-services-to-be-available-this-week/

[Jet]

Funny that the PSN being down was a topic with my fiancee and her girlfriends during their lunch today, one of the girls was commenting that since the PSN is down, her husband can go with her to do stuff later in the day instead of playing COD ... LOL

[StylinRed]

^^^^ rofl


I'm not interested in Playstation Plus they should give us 30 days of free movie rentals or something :D

[twitchyzero]

i'm interested to try out the cloud saves...although i'd probably need to activate subscription again if i ever waht to retrieve them in the future.

[TheKingdom2000]

This doesn't make any sense.
Didn't anon say they were responsible for this Hack?

If so, why would they be selling the information? Anon as far as I know aren't criminals in the sense they want to exploit the common man. They hacked it for their own reasons to get back at Sony.
So why would they sell the information. I don't think that is correct.

[StylinRed]

This doesn't make any sense.
Didn't anon say they were responsible for this Hack?

If so, why would they be selling the information? Anon as far as I know aren't criminals in the sense they want to exploit the common man. They hacked it for their own reasons to get back at Sony.
So why would they sell the information. I don't think that is correct.

i think a member on here said that Anon were denying they had anything to do with it

How much do you guys pay for PSN?
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PSN is free

they added a PSN for $ service but its not required or all that enticing

[ruthless]

^^^^ rofl


I'm not interested in Playstation Plus they should give us 30 days of free movie rentals or something :D

They are going to give us a few perks where available:

Complimentary Offering and “Welcome Back” Appreciation Program
While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, the company is committed to helping its customers protect their personal data and will provide a complimentary offering to assist users in enrolling in identity theft protection services and/or similar programs. The implementation will be at a local level and further details will be made available shortly in each region.

The company will also rollout the PlayStation Network and Qriocity “Welcome Back” program, to be offered worldwide, which will be tailored to specific markets to provide our consumers with a selection of service options and premium content as an expression of the company’s appreciation for their patience, support and continued loyalty.

Central components of the “Welcome Back” program will include:

Each territory will be offering selected PlayStation entertainment content for free download. Specific details of this content will be announced in each region soon.
All existing PlayStation Network customers will be provided with 30 days free membership in the PlayStation Plus premium service. Current members of PlayStation Plus will receive 30 days free service.
Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity subscribers (in countries where the service is available) will receive 30 days free service.

http://www.gtplanet.net/playstation-network-gaming-services-to-return-this-week/

[t8v6]

http://images.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20110501/800_sony_execs_ap_110501.jpg

http://www.businessinsider.com/sony-exec-bows-deeply-in-apology-for-security-breach-2011-5

they seem like they're sorry about it, not that it really makes a difference. but at least the execs have the balls to admit that they fucked up.

[bengy]

I don't but I sure will slow down and change to a spare rather than removing the wheel completely and drive on three


Furthermore, Sony knew exactly what the exploit being used was. Hell, Geohot dumped his entire procedure online.

Talk about clueless... Geohot puts out hacks for the PS3 like he does jailbreaks / unlocks for the iPhone. That has nothing to do with Sony PSN servers getting hacked.

[CP.AR]

nonono, i'm just claiming that the otherOS removal sparked this entire mess of things.

that being said, maybe I'm wrong - maybe whoever is responsible for hacking the servers is completely seperate from the group of people dissatisfied with the decision to axe otheros. Until someone takes full responsibility, it's all speculation

[dub.g]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/05/soe-outage-050211-530w.jpg


http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/02/sony-hit-with-second-attack-loses-12-700-credit-card-nu/

Following up on this morning's news that Sony Online Entertainment servers were offline across the board, Japanese newspaper Nikkei reports (via BGR) that the company has lost 12,700 customer credit card numbers as the result of an attack. The company apparently took SOE servers offline after learning of the attack last evening, but has yet to issue a statement confirming that customer information has been lost.

Of the 12,700 total, 4,300 are alleged to be from Japan, while the remainder's origins are unknown. The report also notes that most of the numbers are said to be from expired cards, which Engadget posits could mean this was simply stolen data from an old backup.

The report doesn't mention whether last night's supposed breach is connected to the recent incidents involving Sony's PlayStation Network and Qriocity services, though an SOE representative told Joystiq that official comment would be coming from the company "within the hour."

[7seven]

oh Sony :failed:

Sony under fire as 25 million more accounts breached


By Isabel Reynolds and Liana B. Baker, Reuters May 3, 2011 12:01 PM


Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/life/Sony+under+fire+million+more+accounts+breached/4719401/story.html#ixzz1LJriQs4I

TOKYO/NEW YORK - Sony CEO Howard Stringer faced harsh criticism of his leadership after the consumer electronics conglomerate revealed hackers may have stolen the data of another 25 million accounts in a second massive security breach.

Also under growing pressure was Kazuo Hirai, the likely successor to Stringer and who had spearheaded the development of Sony's networked businesses until March, when he was promoted to the number 2 position as executive deputy president.

Sony's latest revelation came just a day after it had announced measures to avert another cyberattack like that which hit its PlayStation Network two weeks ago.

The Japanese electronics company said its Sony Online Entertainment PC games network had been hacked on April 18, but it did not find out about the breach until the early hours of Monday. It shut down the service shortly afterwards.

The breach may also have led to the theft of 10,700 direct debit records from customers in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain and 12,700 non-U.S. credit or debit card numbers, it said.

Investors said Sony and 69-year-old chief executive Stringer had botched the data security crisis, a further blow for the company which has struggled to match recent hit products from rivals including Nintendo, Samsung Electronics and Apple Inc.

"The way Sony handled the whole thing goes to show that it lacks the ability to manage crises," said Michael On, a fund manager at Beyond Asset Management in Taipei, who does not own Sony shares. "The current CEO should step down after the hacker problems and the company's failure to push out products that are competitive."

Welsh-born Stringer, a former TV producer who was knighted in 2000, has not commented on the security breach, leaving Hirai to lead a news conference and apology on Sunday. Stringer in March committed to stay in his role for the current year at least.

Hirai may not escape the fiasco unscathed, said another fund manager, who sold Sony shares last year and was not authorized to talk publicly about the company.

"The leadership of Sony is not in a good place right now, which could lead to Stringer stepping down and may sabotage Hirai's chances of succeeding as the CEO," said the Taipei-based fund manager.

DATA COMPROMISED

The attack that Sony disclosed on Monday took place a day before a massive break-in of its separate PlayStation video game network that led to the theft of data from 77 million user accounts. Sony revealed that attack last week.

The PlayStation network lets video game console owners download games and play against friends. The Sony Online Entertainment network, the victim of the latest break-in, hosts games such as "EverQuest" played over the Internet on PCs.

Sony said late on Monday that the names, addresses, emails, birthdates, phone numbers and other information from 24.6 million PC games accounts may have been stolen from its servers as well as an "outdated database" from 2007.

Sony spokeswoman Sue Tanaka, asked whether other data could be at risk, listed the precautions the company has taken such as firewalls, but added it could not be certain.

"They are hackers. We don't know where they're going to attack next," Tokyo-based Tanaka said.

Sony is trying to repair its tarnished image and reassure customers who might be pondering a shift to Microsoft's Xbox.

The PlayStation Network incident has also sparked legal action and investigations by authorities in North America and Europe, home to almost 90 per cent of the users of the network.

On Monday, Sony declined to testify in front of a U.S. congressional hearing, but agreed to respond to questions on how consumer private data is protected by businesses in a letter on Tuesday, said a spokesman for Mary Bono Mack, a Republican Congresswoman from California, who is leading the hearing.

SONY FACEBOOK GAMES DOWN

The incident that Sony disclosed on Monday also forced it to suspend its Sony Online Entertainment games on Facebook.

Sony posted a message on Facebook saying it had to take down the games during the night.

Facebook games make money from microtransactions and the sale of virtual goods like costumes and weapons.

It was not immediately clear if the data theft included data from players of Sony games including "PoxNora," "Dungeon Overlord," "Wildlife Refuge" on Facebook.

Facebook could not immediately be reached for comment.

The servers for both the Online Entertainment unit and the PlayStation Network are based in San Diego but are completely separate, said Sony's Tanaka.

Sony denied on its official PlayStation blog on Monday that hackers had tried to sell it a list of millions of credit card numbers.

The news comes less than a week after Sony alerted customers that a hacker broke into Sony's PlayStation video game network and stole names, addresses, passwords and possibly credit card numbers. Sony alerted customers a week after discovering the break-in.

Sony executives apologized on Sunday and said the company would gradually restart the PlayStation Network with increased security and would offer some free content, pleasing a number of its users.

Other users were less forgiving.

"Well, as much as I think what the hackers did was downright criminal, the fact of the matter is they have done a marvellous job of showcasing Sony's ignorance," one contributor named Tokyo Guy posted on the Engadget technology website.

"And really, the point needs to be made that if Sony is this incompetent, then they deserve to be sued and fined and lose all their money. It's pathetic."

© Copyright (c) Reuters


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[Teh Doucher]

fuck i feel bad for people that have the ps3 as their only gaming unit..

[Gary Oak]

I only have a ps3 and i am pissed about this. Sony is doing a horrible job dealing with this.

[wingies]

ps3 is my only unit too, but doesnt bother me too much because i dont play online much and i dont have my cc info on psn. I do feel bad for those that got their information stolen

[tempacc]

I have ps3 and xbox, and I use my ps3 for online cause its free. Honestly I'm not mad at all, there's nothing really they can do and they obviously are trying hard to fix things and make it right. Shit happens, even coperations like sony makes mistakes. I'm just hoping for a speedier fix.
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[twitchyzero]

i just wanna try out some socom..that's all.

[SiRV]

I'm just slightly angry it's taking this long b/c I usually watch netflix films through my ps3... online gaming is meh.. just a nice thing to have on the side

[dub.g]

iv been using netflix, the 2nd day psn was down


when it ask u to sign in on psn on netflix, just click sign in and let it fail, if it keeps asking u after, just keep signing in, eventually it stops and lets u go through netflix

[sandbox]

when are they fixing this shit. i need my online gt5

[Jboii59]

omfg this is taking too long, i wanna play COD....

[DanHibiki]

i just got mk. come on psssssssssn

[johny]

it was the CIA that hacked Sony. they found osama's info and address.

[dark0821]

lol FUUU still no upadtes...

[Bouncing Bettys]

http://www.belch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/obamaps2.jpg

[jpark]

so sick of playing campaign :fuuuuu:

[Gary Oak]

three new call of duties are gonna be out by the time this is fixed. :troll:

[Neva]

might be a good idea to try and hop on this train

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/04/canadians-file-class-action-against-sony


Lawyers in Toronto have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Sony, seeking more than $1 billion on behalf Canadian PlayStation customers whose data may have been stolen by hackers.

It's been alleged that Sony was aware of the security breach on the accounts of some 77 million global users but didn't advise gamers until days later.

Names, addresses, e-mails, birthdays, passwords and credit and debit card information were stolen. Some one million Canadians may have been affected.
Sony has since apologized for the breach and offered free short-term memberships.

It has also advised Americans about the availability of a free credit report, but has yet to detail a similar option to Canadians, lawyers from McPhadden Samac Tuovi LLP said.

A Sony spokesperson declined comment.

The lead plaintiff in the case, Natasha Maksimovic, is a 21-year-old Mississauga, Ont., resident and avid PlayStation user.

"If you can't trust a huge multi-national corporation like Sony to protect your private information, who can you trust? It appears to me that Sony focuses more on protecting its games than its PlayStation users," she said in a media release.

Maksimovic has not noticed fraudulent activity on her credit card to date.

The lawsuit claims damages in excess of $1 billion, which includes having the company cover the costs of monitoring services and fraud insurance coverage for two years.

A lawyer working on the case said hundreds of Canadians have already signed on to the suit as participants, which has yet to be granted official class action status by a judge.

It follows a separate class action filed in the U.S. last week.

The electronic giant's chief executive Howard Stringer came under fire again Tuesday as Sony revealed hackers may have stolen data from another 25 million accounts in a second attack on its Sony Online Entertainment network.

[SkinnyPupp]

The more I hear about this, the more it seems like the hack/account theft was done solely to make sony look bad. Rather than for actual identity theft.
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[Tegra_Devil]

might be a good idea to try and hop on this train

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/04/canadians-file-class-action-against-sony

woot woot money hahaha

[twitchyzero]

seems like PSN is back...i tried D/L the new firmware but it keeeps failing, i think like million + users are trying to jump on it right now overloading sony's weak servers.
only i would be the first one to report this on a saturday night :alone:

[van19]

The firmware update is just so you can change your password.
Its slowly turning back on region by region. Its up for some parts of the US incl. Cali.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/14/play-on-%E2%80%93-psn-restoration-begins-now/

[DanHibiki]

MK9 anyone????

[DanHibiki]

oh wtf it's not back on in canada yet?? FUUUUUUUUU

[Preemo]

Man. I haven't missed my PS3 that much since the outtage. I've been outside a hell of a lot more than I used to. LOL

Better now than during MW3, right?!

[sam0m0]

just updated to 3.61, however still can't sign in, says undergoing maintainence.

[jnesss]

PSN IS BACKKKKKK RAWRRRRRR

[van19]

ITS UP!!
:woot2:

[cow20xx]

apparently there's a delay on the email instruction you are to receive for resetting your password, still can't login sigh

[Fafine]

anyone wanna cod? add me at fafine

edit nvm my buddies can't reset their psw. fuuuu

[sam0m0]

Everythings fine for me now cept the playstation store. Just read this.. anyone receive it yet? wonder which in game downloads it applies to..


Sony has already introduced a "Welcome Back" package which includes free in-game downloads, 30 days of free access to PlayStation Plus, 30 days of free access to Qriocity's Music Unlimited, as well as free identity theft monitoring from Debix. It will also offer $1 million in insurance for users who have been victimized by identity theft.

[dub.g]

Sony hasnt specify yet which games will be free since each region will have different game that they will offer

dont know if you can create a new account yet but would be cool if you have dummy accounts for japan and europe so you cant get DL their games

for those really paranoid about getting their CC info stolen, Michael Pachter just released a video explaining the process and will at least help to ease your mind.. its a good watch

ttp://www.gametrailers.com/video/episode-215-pach-attack/713901

[smaggs]

Back down again?

edit: NVM. Seemed to have gone down for a half hour though

[inkcognito]

My email account also got hacked days after the psn network went down. So now, I can't sign in on both accounts. :mad::swear:

[SiRV]

just wondering.. has it been down for the past couple days?
I've been trying to log in and it says that server is undergoing maintenance

[dub.g]

^^ huh wierd, iv had no problem since they relaunch it

the only time i see "undergoing maintenance" is when you try to access psn store

[ruthless]

just wondering.. has it been down for the past couple days?
I've been trying to log in and it says that server is undergoing maintenance

make sure you updated your playstation to the newest software

[firebird79_00]

Yea i have had no problems either, and PS3 has released this:

Now that some PlayStation Network and Qriocity services have been restored and you’re once again enjoying online gaming and entertainment, we’re happy to provide details about the “Welcome Back” appreciation program for customers in North America. We developed the program as an expression of our gratitude for your patience, support and continued loyalty during the service outage. From all of us at PlayStation, thank you and welcome back!

This package will be made available to all existing registered PlayStation Network and Qriocity users in North America (US and Canada), and will be made available shortly after we have fully restored the service. More specific details about these offers and eligibility requirements will be posted as the services go live.

All PlayStation Network customers can select two PS3 games from the following list. The games will be available for 30 days shortly after PlayStation Store is restored and can be kept forever.

•Dead Nation
•inFAMOUS
•LittleBigPlanet
•Super Stardust HD
•Wipeout HD + Fury
For PSP owners, you will be eligible to download two PSP games from the following list. The games will be available for 30 days shortly after PlayStation Store is restored and can be kept forever.

•LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
•ModNation Racers
•Pursuit Force
•Killzone Liberation
•A selection of “On Us” rental movie titles will be available to PlayStation Network customers over one weekend, where Video Service is available. Those titles will be announced soon.
•30 days free PlayStation Plus membership for non PlayStation Plus subscribers.
•Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive an additional 60 days of free subscription.
•Existing Music Unlimited Premium Trial subscription members will receive an additional 30 days of free premium subscription.
•Additional 30 days + time lost for existing members of Music Unlimited Premium/Basic subscription free of charge for existing Premium/Basic members.
•To welcome users Home, PlayStation Home will be offering 100 free virtual items. Additional free content will be released soon, including the next addition to the Home Mansion personal space, and Ooblag’s Alien Casino, an exclusive game.
We’d like to thank all of our publishing and development partners who’ve contributed to the Welcome Back program, including Bigbig Studios, Codeglue, Digital Leisure, Guerilla Games, Heavy Water, Housemarque, Lockwood, Loot, Mass Media, Media Molecule, SCE Cambridge Studios, SCE Studio Liverpool, SCE San Diego Studios, and Sucker Punch Productions. We couldn’t have created such a compelling package without them!

As a reminder, you will be able to access the above content shortly after services are fully restored. We are doing everything we can to make that happen as soon as possible. Please visit the following sites for more information about the Welcome Back program in Europe and Latin America.

Thank you again for your support!

Source: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/16/details-for-playstation-network-and-qriocity-customer-appreciation-program-in-north-america/

http://www.ps3news.com/playstation-3-psn-news/sony-details-psn-and-qriocity-customer-appreciation-programs/

[SiRV]

I updated last night,

I'm trying to 'sign in' at this url: http://us.playstation.com/psn/
to change my password (as directed by the PS pop-up message), and it's been saying that it is currently undergoing maintenance.. is there a way I can change my password through the PS3 instead of doing it on my comp?

[StylinRed]

when you sign in on ur ps3 it forces you to change your password

[Alby]

anyone have any idea when the ps3 store will be restored?

[firebird79_00]

No they havent released that yet.

[SiRV]

when you sign in on ur ps3 it forces you to change your password

actually it doesn't... i just tried again and I keep getting redirected to my PC to change the password that way... but every time I go back to my PC to reset the password it says the psn network thing is still down! OMG I want to log in to download my free games!!:alone:

[smaggs]

The Store is supposed to be back up by the end of this week they said...(however they have missed a few quoted deadlines already)

[oldsnail]

updated to 3.61, still can't sign in, undergoing maintainence.

[AWDTurboLuvr]

Quoted from Kotaku

"Sony just announced that the PSN, down since April in the wake of an attack by hackers, will be fully restored (for most regions) by the end of the week.

The only regions where it won't be 100% back will be Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea.

For everyone else, that means the following suite of PSN services should be back up and running by Friday:

- Full functionality on PlayStation®Store
- In-game commerce
- Ability to redeem vouchers and codes
- Full functionality on Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for PS3, PSP, VAIO and other PCs
- Full functionality on Media Go

PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai says in a statement "We have been conducting additional testing and further security verification of our commerce functions in order to bring the PlayStation Network completely back online so that our fans can again enjoy the first class entertainment experience they have come to love."

"We appreciate the patience and support shown during this time."

[StylinRed]

actually it doesn't... i just tried again and I keep getting redirected to my PC to change the password that way... but every time I go back to my PC to reset the password it says the psn network thing is still down! OMG I want to log in to download my free games!!:alone:

that's odd; that's what it did for me

[firebird79_00]

PSN Store is back up, you have 30 days to claim your free stuff.

[SiRV]

PSN Store is back up, you have 30 days to claim your free stuff.

Got on it last night and downloaded infamous and lbp!
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[StylinRed]

.... i got 1 free game.... the other disappeared before downloading and the option to get the free game is gone too... its not even in my download history its just gone -_-

the free movie rentals are lame too you can only rent hitch, underworld, click -_- how about just 1 free movie rental of our choice

[dub.g]

^ check your service list instead of download history, my buddy had the same problem and i told him to check it out, when he downloaded the 2nd game free software, he was able to download another game

[StylinRed]

^ check your service list instead of download history, my buddy had the same problem and i told him to check it out, when he downloaded the 2nd game free software, he was able to download another game

ah thanks a lot that worked!
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[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah I had to do that too :lol

I got Dead Nation and LBP on my Canadian account. I'll be getting inFamous and Super Stardust HD on my US account. Not sure what I'll get on my HK and Japan accounts, the selection isn't very good for those.

Here's the HK list:

The Last Guy (Chinese/English Version)
Come on, LocoRoco!! BuuBuu Cocoreccho (Chinese/English Version)
Trashbox (Chinese/English Version)
Hustle King (English Version)
WipEout ®HD Bundle (English Version)

Will definitely get Wipeout, not sure about the other. Will have to check them out.

[StylinRed]

yeah i ended up getting all the games except infamous since i have it



but for some reason i couldn't login to my HK or Japan accounts it says under Maintenance (not the error code) i assumed the asian PSNs weren't back up yet


the UK PSN doesnt have super stardust it has Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty instead

[SkinnyPupp]

yeah it's still down for Japan, Korea, and HK for some reason

[twitchyzero]

When the free PS Plus expires does it auto-renew...meaning they will charge pepole that forget to cancel it?
i kinda wished I had a EU account too...i'm going to get patapon 2 psp off the japanese account...even though i dont own a psp...may come in hand if i ever get the NGP down the road.

[SiRV]

When the free PS Plus expires does it auto-renew...meaning they will charge pepole that forget to cancel it?

^ I looked it up yesterday and apparently they will automatically shut off access after 30 days of activation.

Also.. you only get to keep the things you paid for from the PS-Plus package (even if they were at discounted price).. the freebies will go away when the plus pckg expires

[Vansterdam]

cant decide between dead nation or infamous -_-

[StylinRed]

u dont have more than 1 acct? :/


id go Infamous

[SkinnyPupp]

Seems like a better deal, considering infamous was a full price games and not a PSN game.