Entries in 'psn' (423)

LulzSec defiant after MET raid, denies Census attack

LulzSec defiant after MET raid, denies Census attack

Just minutes after news broke of an arrest in Essex believed to be linked with hacker group LulzSec, the group has denied that the man in question has any ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2011 at 3:34PM in News
PSN data linked to LulzSec arrest

PSN data linked to LulzSec arrest

The teenager arrested in connection with a recent craze of website hacks will have his possessions examined for evidence linking him to the PSN attack, Scotland Yard has told Develop.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2011 at 2:52PM in News
Anonymous stops Sony attacks

Anonymous stops Sony attacks

An unsurprisingly anonymous member of hacker community Anonymous has stated that the collective has stopped its attack on Sony.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 16th 2011 at 1:53PM in News
Did Sony hold out about PSN outage?

Did Sony hold out about PSN outage?

The Japanese government has reportedly accused Sony of deliberately keeping quiet about the attack on its PlayStation Network.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 15th 2011 at 11:50AM in News

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US PS3 sales up despite PSN outage

US PS3 sales up despite PSN outage

Sony has claimed that sales of PS3 consoles in the US climbed 14 per cent in May compared to the same month in 2010, according to NPD data

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 14th 2011 at 4:40PM in News
Anonymous trio arrested in PSN case

Anonymous trio arrested in PSN case

Police investigating April's PSN security breach have made three arrests in Spain.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 10th 2011 at 3:05PM in News
Record traffic for PS Home

Record traffic for PS Home

Sony’s PlayStation Home has reached all-time high user activity levels since PSN was switched back on.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 10th 2011 at 11:28AM in News
Hirai: Hacking threatens "fabric of society"

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 9th 2011 at 4:46PM in News

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SONY: Q-Games go retro with PixelJunk SideScroller

SONY: Q-Games go retro with PixelJunk SideScroller

Q-Games are launching a new side-scrolling shooter on PSN this summer.

Aaron Lee
by Aaron Lee
on Jun 7th 2011 at 11:37AM in News
LulzSec promises further Sony hacks

LulzSec promises further Sony hacks

Sony's troubles with online security are from over, if a new claim by hackers is to be believed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 6th 2011 at 5:32PM in News
E3 2011: Free items for PS Home users

E3 2011: Free items for PS Home users

PlayStation Home users can now receive 100 free items as part of Sony’s Welcome Back program.

Aaron Lee
by Aaron Lee
on Jun 6th 2011 at 2:20PM in News
E3 2011: Sony unveils Payday The Heist

E3 2011: Sony unveils Payday The Heist

Payday: The Heist is a co-op first-person shooter in development for PC and PSN that puts you at the heart of illegal high stakes scores.

Aaron Lee
by Aaron Lee
on Jun 6th 2011 at 11:42AM in News

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Now Nintendo server is hacked

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.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 6th 2011 at 10:57AM in News
Sony 'should hire hackers'

Sony 'should hire hackers'

Today marks the long-awaited return of the PlayStation Store, but one hacker has said that the network will remain unsafe until Sony hires hackers directly to test its security.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2011 at 2:41PM in News
PSN's 43 day nightmare is over

PSN's 43 day nightmare is over

Sony has this morning confirmed that the PlayStation Store is being turned back on around the world.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2011 at 9:16AM in News
Crucial step for PSN restoration

Crucial step for PSN restoration

Sony has confirmed that PSN will this afternoon go down for maintenance "for several hours" in what it describes a "crucial step" in the return of the PlayStation Store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 1st 2011 at 4:54PM in News

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New Sony attack underway, hackers claim

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."

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 31st 2011 at 12:07PM in News
PlayStation Store to return this week

PlayStation Store to return this week

Sony has said that the PlayStation store will return in a number of key territories by the end of the week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 31st 2011 at 10:26AM in News
No fix for Dirt 3 PSN woes

No fix for Dirt 3 PSN woes

It seems that any hope of a quick fix to patch Dirt 3's online problems on PS3 has been ruled out.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 26th 2011 at 3:59PM in News
PSN loyalty intact, GameSpot survey suggests

PSN loyalty intact, GameSpot survey suggests

It has been one of toughest PR tests in PlayStation history, but a new survey from consumer site GameSpot suggests that users are sticking with their PS3s despite the lengthy ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 25th 2011 at 4:27PM in News
Now Canadian Sony site is hacked

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 25th 2011 at 1:41PM in News
PlayStation Store return imminent?

PlayStation Store return imminent?

Sony has announced that PSN will be shut down for essential maintenance tonight between 16:00 and midnight.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2011 at 3:12PM in News
Sony suffers new data loss

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2011 at 12:42PM in News