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Sony denies it was offered to buy back credit card details
Sony has come out to deny that it was offered the opportunity to buy back credit card details of its PSN users. It is claimed that this report is not truthful. In their latest statement, Sony also commented that the passwords were 'transformed' using a cryptographic hash function. Hence the passwords were not stored in a cleartext form. Here is the full statement: On Tuesday, April 26 we ...read more
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Sony: “No truth” in credit card list sale, passwords were hashed
Sony has sought to dispel talk of over 2 million credit card numbers being offered for sale online, and has clarified how user passwords were stored on PSN before the service was hacked last month.Speaking on the PS Blog, SCEA comms head Patrick Seybold said: “To my knowledge there is no truth to this report of a list, or that Sony was offered an opportunity to purchase the list.” Trend ...read more
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History repeats as Sony shuts down online PC servers due to intrustion
It looks likes hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in Sony's PC gaming servers too. Today, players of SOE titles were greeted with the following message - "We have had to take the SOE service down temporarily. In the course of our investigation into the intrusion into our systems we have discovered an issue that warrants enough concern for us to take the service down effective immediately. We ...read more
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FIFA 12 to feature improved passing, new interface and arenas
Interesting news now for those of you that are looking forward to the arrival of the FIFA 12 game later this year, as we’ve just received word that the very first game details have recently been revealed, courtesy of the French version of the Official PlayStation Magazine. As Andy Robinson over at computerandvideogames.com recently reported, the upcoming FIFA 12 game – which has been ...read more
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Sony reveals new PSN security, creates a chief security officer
Following the media briefing, Sony has revealed that it has significantly beefed up its PSN security measures. Some of the new security measures include; automated software monitoring to defend attacks, enehanced levels of encryption, enhanced ability to detect software intrusions and implementation of additional firewalls. Moreover, the company has also created the position of Chief Information ...read more
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Some PSN services to return this week, full services 'within this month'
Sony's US PlayStation blog tonight announced that "some PlayStation Network and Qriocity services" will become available this week as the company scrambles to build a new server home in the wake of a security breach earlier this month. Though no specific time or date is named, the post lays out a plan to "begin a phased restoration by region" of services "shortly," alongside a mandatory system ...read more
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PSN 'welcome back program' includes a free download, 30 days free PlayStation Pl
Notes handed out before a Sony press conference today (timed so conveniently at 1am EDT in the US, and noon on the Sunday of Golden Week in Japan) reveal that Sony plans to offer free downloads of unidentified "content," 30 days of free PlayStation Plus access to new and existing members, and 30 days of free Qriocity service. The paper also says that PSN service will be restored "soon." Two ...read more
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PS3 News Conference Highlights and Notes
At 12 AM Central on May 1st the Representative Corporate Executive Officer, Kazuo Hirai, did a press conference with the senior vice presidents Shinki Hasejima and Shiro Kambe. They announced that they had indeed experienced external intrusion by some "Skilled people who covered all of their tracks." If you want to see the details of the press conference just read more!
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Congress sends inquiry to Sony about PSN security breach
The list of organizations Sony's going to be answering to about the PlayStation Network security breach is growing with alarming speed. The latest addition to the horde is the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, which sent a letter to executive deputy president Kazuo Hirai yesterday with a number of inquiries about the nature of the breach, ...read more
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Sony “evaluating ways” to reward PSN users
A second FAQ has gone up on the European PlayStation Blog this morning, trying to put to rest any concerns that users may have about the current PSN crisis. One question that has been on the mind of many since the network went down is if Sony will somehow reward players, which they’ve addressed here. The blog reads: “We are currently evaluating ways to show appreciation for your ...read more
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