PSN back online after data breach. You must change passwords [see post 1]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13169518
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EDIT (Matt D) I thought I'd add some links & a summary to the first post (sorry for editing your post, Kymmy :) ). THE GREAT PSN DATA BREACH The PlayStation Network (PSN) has suffered an "illegal and unauthorized intrusion", which has resulted in the personal information of all PSN account holders being compromised. Sony has shut the network down while it investigates the breach (including using an "outside, recognized security firm") and attempts to strengthen and re-build the network. Personal information which Sony definitely believes has been obtained by an unauthorised person: Name, Address (city, state, zip), Country, Email Address, Birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. Personal information which Sony believes may have been obtained: Profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers. Credit Card information: Although there is not yet any evidence that credit card information has been obtained, Sony says that it "cannot rule out the possibility" and that your card number and expiry date may have been obtained (but not the security code). The credit card table was encrypted, however the personal data table was not. If you used the same password on any other sites/services as you use on PSN, then you should change the password for those other sites/services as soon as possible. If you had a credit or debit card attached to your PSN account, then you should at the very least pay close attention to it and look for any suspicious activity, just in case. If you notice any suspicious transactions, then phone your bank / card provider's fraud line at once. If don't notice anything but you are still worried about it, then phone your bank or card provider and ask for the card to be cancelled and replaced with a new card due to potential fraud from the PSN data breach. However, Sony is apparently going to be passing card numbers on to Financial Fraud Action (FFA), which will then pass them on to the relevant banks and card providers, so your card should hopefully be cancelled automatically if Sony believes it was at risk. If you are worried about the increased possibility of ID theft or credit fraud, due to the personal information which has been stolen (name, address, DOB, etc.), then you can request "Protective Registration" from CIFAS (the UK's Fraud Prevention Service). This costs £12 + VAT, and means a "CIFAS warning flag marked Protective Registration will then be placed on the CIFAS National Fraud Database against your name and personal details to indicate that you have been recorded at your own request for your protection". If any credit or certain other services are then applied for in your name, the warning flag tells CIFAS member organisations to be extra vigilant and undertake extra checks to ensure that the application is genuine. The CIFAS flag lasts for one year. An FAQ is here: http://www.cifas.org.uk/pr_faqs Official updates from the PlayStation Blog: These are what Sony has said so far, and include various bits of info on what has happened. 26th April - Update on PlayStation Network and Qriocity 27th April - Q&A #1 28th April - Q&A #2 "1st May - Some PlayStation Network And Qriocity Services To Be Available This Week" Quote:
15th May - Phased restoration has begun. PS3 system software version 3.61 is now available, via the PS3 directly or the PlayStation website. This version will force you to change your PSN password, once PSN is back up. "PlayStation Network Restoration Begins" Quote:
Other links: "MoneySavingExpert - PlayStation users' data stolen in hack: what should you do?" Statement from the Information Commissioner's Office Quote:
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re: PSN back online after data breach. You must change passwords [see post 1]
Possibly another update coming to stop the CFW's with certain patches playing online perhaps
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re: PSN back online after data breach. You must change passwords [see post 1]
Update from Sony this morning
“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.” Source No ETA on it being resolved. |
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Ha ha sounds like its that group using the name "anonymous" who has threatened to disrupt Sony as much as they can
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They should try hacking something bigger than Sony, Maybe the US government
They wont be so Anonymous anymore :) |
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if you look at the anonymous website, they have a big image saying "it wasnt us!"
im sure they would admit it, if it was them |
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It could be Sony subterfuge trying to get public opinion onside.
At the end of the day half the scene wouldnt have been interested in hacking the system if they didnt remove the linux options. The only defense Sony has now is PSN. I have stayed on 3.41 and a Jailbreak dongle myself but if and when 3.56 and above gets a CFW I may well update but PSN I aint bothered about anyway |
re: PSN back online after data breach. You must change passwords [see post 1]
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Grrr I just bought a new PS3 today and am transferring the data over, just hope I can disable the stuff on the old console after the transfer without any ill effects. Any ideas?
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Hope they get it back on soon.
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It's not by anonymous, it's a chinese group who are not happy that their Jailbreak/CRC encryption God has been told no by Sony lawyers :P
I also expect them to update PSN to detect firmware changes and disable any USB bootup access. |
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Time to change passwords & keep an eye on the credit card? ...
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...-and-qriocity/ Quote:
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That must mean they were storing passwords in the clear, i.e no hashing, utterly useless morons. That really is amateur hour.
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re: PSN back online after data breach. You must change passwords [see post 1]
I always knew the psn was poor and it's now confirmed. Sony are totally useless.
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only psn, who cares ? if it was xbox live it would be the end of the world!!! :D
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