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PSN password reset site hacked
After the attacks on PlayStation Network, Sony required users to reset their passwords. Trouble is the page used for resetting your password has been hacked. There is some good news, however. The good news is that Sony has taken down the password reset pages for now. While the pages were still up, hackers were able more »
Rumor: another attack on Sony planned for this weekend
Sony might not be out of the woods yet when it comes to the attacks on PSN, Qriosity and SOE. CNet is reporting that a third attack is planned against Sony, this one going right to the company’s website. According to CNet, the attackers responsible for the PSN attacks will be attacking Sony’s website this more »
Sony to offer $1 million of identity theft protection to PSN users
After the PSN and Qriosity hacks Sony is trying to help protect users from possibly fraud. Sony will be offering all customers a full year of AllClear ID Plus from Debix at no cost. The AllClear ID Plus service will monitor users accounts for any possible ID theft or fraud. If there is suspicious activity more »
Sony answers Congress’ questions, blames attacks on Anonymous
After the PSN/Qriosity hacks, the US House of Representatives asked Sony to answer a few questions. The company wouldn’t send someone in person, but today it did release a letter from Chairman Kazuo Hirai regarding the situation. The letter explained a few things we knew already, and details a file planted in the system. According more »
Sony denies credit card sale rumor, says passwords were protected
Even after the press conference on Sunday, Sony has a few things to clear up regarding the PSN and Qriosity hacks. In yet another blog post by Patrick Seybold, we’re reassured that some of the worst parts of the attacks aren’t as bad as we may have thought. In his post, Seybold claims that there more »
Sony is beefing up security for PSN and Qriocity
At it’s press conference earlier today Sony announced how it plans to prevents future attacks on it’s network services. The plan includes expediting a physical server move, a new position in the company and further security measures in the system. Sony had apparently already been planning to move it’s servers from San Diego to a more »
Sony bringing some parts of PSN and Qriocity back online this week
Earlier this morning (or late last night, depending on your time zone) Sony held a press conference about the PlayStation Network and Qriosity attacks and downtime. During that press conference it was announced that parts of both services would be up sometime this week, along with some perks. Other parts won’t be available until later more »
If you visited www.geohot.com then Sony is getting your IP address
As it turns out, Sony has taken another step forward in the George Hotz war — they now have access to the server logs, which includes the IP address of any that has visited the www.geohot.com website which is hosted at Bluehost. According to the Threat Level blog on Wired; “The approved subpoena requires the more »
Deal: Amazon offering a PlayStation 3 for $40
Just last night a friend showed me a very interesting deal Target is running through Amazon. The PlayStation 3 is being offered for $40 on Amazon and you are saving 92% off the retail price. Needless to say, I was very skeptical when I saw the news and I’m almost positive it is an error more »
Pogoplug adds support for offsite backup and streaming media direct to an Xbox 360 or PS3
The Pogoplug offers a convenient way to be able to backup your files and also have access to them from any Internet connection as well as share select files with others. I have been using one for a few weeks now, and have a review coming soon. But today, Pogoplug has rolled out a few more »
