Entries in 'hack' (88)
Hirai: Hacking threatens "fabric of society"
The growing problem of online hacking represents more than simply a danger to PlayStation – it could actually threaten society itself.
LulzSec promises further Sony hacks
Sony's troubles with online security are from over, if a new claim by hackers is to be believed.
Now Nintendo server is hacked
Nintendo has become the latest games firm to fall victim to an online data hack, the Japanese company has confirmed.
New Sony attack underway, hackers claim
"Hey Sony, you know we're making off with a bunch of your internal stuff right now and you haven't even noticed? Slow and steady, guys."
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Now Canadian Sony site is hacked
Having just confessed to a fresh data theft from the Sony Greece BMG website, the PlayStation platform has now revealed a further breach of its online security.
Sony suffers new data loss
PSN remains online, but it seems that hackers are not letting up on their tirade against PlayStation platform holder Sony.
Hackers planning fresh PSN attack?
With PSN seemingly on the verge of a return to service, worrying rumours have emerged online claiming that Sony is being targeted for a third PSN attack this weekend.
Anonymous denies Sony allegations
Activist group Anonymous has once again denied any involvement in the much publicised PSN hack, despite accusations from Sony to the contrary.
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THQ and EA discuss PSN hack
Leading execs from two of the world's biggest publishers have downplayed the economic impact that the collapse of PSN has had on their companies.
Sony accuses Anonymous in PSN hack case
The fanatical online activist group Anonymous has been named by Sony as a suspect of the PlayStation Network data breach.
Microsoft loses $1.2m in XBLA scam
Xbox 360 hackers have found an exploit that has cost Microsoft $1.2 million.
Sony gets PS3 hack site IP addresses
Sony has won the right to acquire the online IP addresses of anyone who has visited George Hotz’ website over the past two years.
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PS3 modders unbanning themselves
And so it continues. Last week Sony said it would permanently ban any consumer who has modified their console. Great idea.
Wii gamer hacker arrested in Spain
A man was arrested in Spain for allegedly stealing details from thousands of Wii owners.
Sony denied Google, PayPal subpoenas
Sony’s ongoing war on hackers has stumbled as a judge has ruled against the company’s planned subpoenas.
Sony vs Hotz sends “dangerous message”
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has spoken out against Sony’s efforts to prosecute George Hotz, the man behind the PS3 hack.
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Activision to close PSN COD servers?
PS3 owners may find themselves unable to play the latest Call of Duty titles online after Activision admitted it’s considering pulling PSN support from the games.
PS3 crack leads to game piracy
The first claims of full-scale piracy on the PS3 have surfaced on the internet.
Minecraft meets Kinect
A compatibility software engineer has managed to port an image taken from Kinect into the PC world-building game Minecraft.
Sony: We will fix PS3 hack
Sony has vowed to defeat the renewed surge of people breaking through the security measures built into the PS3.
Amazon outage 'not a result of hack'
Amazon has stated that the outage that it suffered on Satudrady was a result of hardware failure and not online ‘hacktivism’ as has been claimed.
PSJailbreak returns
It was thought that Sony had won the battle, but the team behind the PSJailbreak hack has released a new version of the device that works with Sony’s latest firmware ...
PSJailbreak banned in Australia
Sony has won its first major victory in the battle against PS3 homebrew enabler PSJailbreak.
Open source PS3 hack goes live
Sony may have successfully (for now) curtailed sales of the first ever PS3 hack, but as feared the first clone of the device have appeared online – and ...
Sony blocks PS3 Jailbreak sales
The Australian arm of Sony Computer Entertainment has won a temporary injunction that has banned the importing or sale of a new PS3 hacking tool until August 31st.
