PSN hackers attacked Admin Accts
Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:35 pm
#8690- GuestGuest
PSN hackers attacked Admin Dev accounts, services returning in a day or two, SCEE source claims
A source with close connections to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe reports that the attack to the PlayStation Network may be a bit deeper than originally reported by Sony. According to the source, who wishes to remain anonymous, the PSN sustained a LOIC attack (which created a denial-of-service attack) that damaged the server. There was also a concentrated attack on the PlayStation servers holding account information. In addition, “Admin Dev accounts were breached.”
As a result, “Sony then shut down the PSN and [is] currently in the process of restoring backups to new servers with new admin dev accounts.” The SCEE source said Japanese servers may be restored tomorrow while the U.S. and E.U. servers will likely be operational the following day.
While this information is only corroborated via a series of Facebook messages, it is certainly not a stretch. Sony Computer Entertainment America recently confirmed that it pulled down the PSN because of an “external intrusion.” This essentially means that hackers were to blame. Sony is officially conducting a thorough investigation. The PSN and Qriocity services were pulled offline by Sony on Wednesday, April 20.
There was plenty of speculation late this week that the Anonymous hackers group was to blame for the PSN downtime. The group previously targeted Sony in retaliation to the legal action against another hacker. Anonymous has since denied involvement in the current PSN downtime.
Again, this information is from a source who claims to have a very close connection with someone at SCEE. We take these reports for what they are at this time, but it is certainly a possibility. If you have information to share, please do so.
"Everyone deserves the right to know what’s been going on," the source wrote in an email.
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A source with close connections to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe reports that the attack to the PlayStation Network may be a bit deeper than originally reported by Sony. According to the source, who wishes to remain anonymous, the PSN sustained a LOIC attack (which created a denial-of-service attack) that damaged the server. There was also a concentrated attack on the PlayStation servers holding account information. In addition, “Admin Dev accounts were breached.”
As a result, “Sony then shut down the PSN and [is] currently in the process of restoring backups to new servers with new admin dev accounts.” The SCEE source said Japanese servers may be restored tomorrow while the U.S. and E.U. servers will likely be operational the following day.
While this information is only corroborated via a series of Facebook messages, it is certainly not a stretch. Sony Computer Entertainment America recently confirmed that it pulled down the PSN because of an “external intrusion.” This essentially means that hackers were to blame. Sony is officially conducting a thorough investigation. The PSN and Qriocity services were pulled offline by Sony on Wednesday, April 20.
There was plenty of speculation late this week that the Anonymous hackers group was to blame for the PSN downtime. The group previously targeted Sony in retaliation to the legal action against another hacker. Anonymous has since denied involvement in the current PSN downtime.
Again, this information is from a source who claims to have a very close connection with someone at SCEE. We take these reports for what they are at this time, but it is certainly a possibility. If you have information to share, please do so.
"Everyone deserves the right to know what’s been going on," the source wrote in an email.
Source: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:40 pm
#8691Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:05 am
#8696- GuestGuest
Its just getting more and more annoying. All this time with no MP, its driving me crazy.
Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:10 am
#8697Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:55 am
#8701- SkepyMember
- Location : Winsford
when i get back online ima kick ass
Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:44 am
#8705- SyndromeAdmin
- Location : Ohio, USA
Scrub, for future reference, please try to use one of the other 5 PSN "hacker/Down" threads instead of making a new one.
OK. Thanks.
OK. Thanks.
Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:23 pm
#8712- GuestGuest
I think there is only two...
its being said that PSN is being rebuilt, and might take a few more days.
its being said that PSN is being rebuilt, and might take a few more days.
Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:32 pm
#8722- SkepyMember
- Location : Winsford
aww phuck naww!!
Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:39 pm
#8724- SMOKEMember
- Location : Maryland
homescrub wrote:I think there is only two...
its being said that PSN is being rebuilt, and might take a few more days.
Man I feel sorry for you guys.
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