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Having claimed to be making off with protected information last week, hacker group LulzSec now says it has obtained the password details of one million users of the Sony Pictures website. Sony says it is aware of the claims and is investigating, the BBC reports. "From a single injection, we …
Read More »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. "Most big corporations have what’s called an annual security audit and they go out and hire outside security companies," Ligatt Security …
Read More »Greek data loss confirmed by Sony
Sony has confirmed reports of a security breach on some of its Greek Sony Music Entertainment sites. "Sony Music Entertainment Greece learned late Sunday about a data breach involving certain Sony Music Greece websites," a statement read. "These sites, which were artist websites allowing fans to sign up for newsletters, …
Read More »Sony suffers fresh PSN breach
It’s the nightmare it must have been dreading. Evidence is mounting that one of Sony’s fresh PSN security measures has already been circumvented. 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 …
Read More »Osborne bemoans PSN breach
The disastrous PlayStation Network breach has prompted reaction from the second most powerful person in British politics. Chancellor George Osborne yesterday told an audience in London that all online service providers must learn from the infamous PSN hack. The hacking into Sony’s online PlayStation Network, and the theft of millions …
Read More »MP warns Sony over PSN saga
Sony must make online security a new priority, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has said in response to the PlayStation Network data breach. But he insisted the Government would not interfere with the Information Commissioner’s Office on whether to fine Sony. Clearly, as more and more companies move their products online …
Read More »‘We must learn from PSN breach’
The PSN security crisis – which saw personal data of 77m customers stolen and forced Sony’s online games service offline for over two weeks – is a warning to the games industry. That’s according to UK experts hoping to grow their own digital businesses. These execs say the industry needs …
Read More »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. CNET reports that talk on the Internet Relay Chat channel used by hackers suggests that one group is planning a major …
Read More »Sony questioned by US senator
A US senator has written directly to Sony Computer Entertainment America’s Jack Tretton about the troubles surrounding PlayStation Network. Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal declared that the incident raises concerns of data privacy, identity theft, and other misuse of sensitive personal and financial data, such as names, email addresses, and credit …
Read More »Sony confirms PSN data theft
PlayStation platform holder Sony has confirmed many users’ worst fears – the intrusion” that saw PSN taken down last week has resulted in some personal information being compromised and the theft of some data. We have discovered that between April 17th and April 19th 2011 certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity …
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