Sony Confirms 'External Intrusion' Is Behind PSN Outage
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DaFifthElement wrote: »
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Terrorist_Jones wrote: »you cant take tha ps3 version of any cod serious any more,, playd mw2 and bo on os3 and 360, 360 hit dectection and plays smoother . dont you get tired of shooting to the left just to ? the ? to the right of you?!?!
How "not" serious do you have to be to have a ratio that awful tho. I could run around using the knife only and avg. a better k/d then that. Hit detection is only wack in Black ops.
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is it coming back today?
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update:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/26/update-on-playstation-network-and-qriocity/
Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve the current outage of PlayStation Network & Qriocity services. We are currently working to send a similar message to the one below via email to all of our registered account holders regarding a compromise of personal information as a result of an illegal intrusion on our systems. These malicious actions have also had an impact on your ability to enjoy the services provided by PlayStation Network and Qriocity including online gaming and online access to music, movies, sports and TV shows. We have a clear path to have PlayStation Network and Qriocity systems back online, and expect to restore some services within a week
Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may have been obtained. If you have authorized a sub-account for your dependent, the same data with respect to your dependent may have been obtained. While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility. If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained. -
Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve the current outage of PlayStation Network & Qriocity services. We are currently working to send a similar message to the one below via email to all of our registered account holders regarding a compromise of personal information as a result of an illegal intrusion on our systems. These malicious actions have also had an impact on your ability to enjoy the services provided by PlayStation Network and Qriocity including online gaming and online access to music, movies, sports and TV shows. We have a clear path to have PlayStation Network and Qriocity systems back online, and expect to restore some services within a week.
We’re working day and night to ensure it is done as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and feedback.
Valued PlayStation Network/Qriocity Customer:
We have discovered that between April 17 and April 19, 2011, certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity service user account information was compromised in connection with an illegal and unauthorized intrusion into our network. In response to this intrusion, we have:- Temporarily turned off PlayStation Network and Qriocity services;
- Engaged an outside, recognized security firm to conduct a full and complete investigation into what happened; and
- Quickly taken steps to enhance security and strengthen our network infrastructure by re-building our system to provide you with greater protection of your personal information.
Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may have been obtained. If you have authorized a sub-account for your dependent, the same data with respect to your dependent may have been obtained. While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility. If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained.
For your security, we encourage you to be especially aware of email, telephone, and postal mail scams that ask for personal or sensitive information. Sony will not contact you in any way, including by email, asking for your credit card number, social security number or other personally identifiable information. If you are asked for this information, you can be confident Sony is not the entity asking. When the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services are fully restored, we strongly recommend that you log on and change your password. Additionally, if you use your PlayStation Network or Qriocity user name or password for other unrelated services or accounts, we strongly recommend that you change them, as well.
To protect against possible identity theft or other financial loss, we encourage you to remain vigilant, to review your account statements and to monitor your credit reports. We are providing the following information for those who wish to consider it:
U.S. residents are entitled under U.S. law to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit bureaus. To order your free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call toll-free (877) 322-8228.
We have also provided names and contact information for the three major U.S. credit bureaus below. At no charge, U.S. residents can have these credit bureaus place a “fraud alert” on your file that alerts creditors to take additional steps to verify your identity prior to granting credit in your name. This service can make it more difficult for someone to get credit in your name. Note, however, that because it tells creditors to follow certain procedures to protect you, it also may delay your ability to obtain credit while the agency verifies your identity. As soon as one credit bureau confirms your fraud alert, the others are notified to place fraud alerts on your file. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, or should you have any questions regarding your credit report, please contact any one of the agencies listed below.
Experian: 888-397-3742; www.experian.com; P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013
Equifax: 800-525-6285; www.equifax.com; P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
TransUnion: 800-680-7289; www.transunion.com; Fraud Victim Assistance Division, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790
You may wish to visit the web site of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission at www.consumer.gov/idtheft or reach the FTC at 1-877-382-4357 or 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580 for further information about how to protect yourself from identity theft. Your state Attorney General may also have advice on preventing identity theft, and you should report instances of known or suspected identity theft to law enforcement, your State Attorney General, and the FTC. For North Carolina residents, the Attorney General can be contacted at 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001; telephone (877) 566-7226; or www.ncdoj.gov. For Maryland residents, the Attorney General can be contacted at 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; telephone: (888) 743-0023; or www.oag.state.md.us.
We thank you for your patience as we complete our investigation of this incident, and we regret any inconvenience. Our teams are working around the clock on this, and services will be restored as soon as possible. Sony takes information protection very seriously and will continue to work to ensure that additional measures are taken to protect personally identifiable information. Providing quality and secure entertainment services to our customers is our utmost priority. Please contact us at 1-800-345-7669 should you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment -
I beat ya joshie boy
crazy how they want us to check our credit tho..damn -
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? is ? up. luckily, I havent had credit card info on PSN for over 6 months.
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lol yeah. man u gotta stop with the boat pics man u leavin me parched out here...Hello?
Did you not all just read this?!?!?!
75Million+ accounts of personal information/credit card information has been compromised or stolen!
This is a record amount of information theft. What a LETDOWN.
someone said dat on psblog...he rite tho -
earth two superman wrote: »? is ? up. luckily, I havent had credit card info on PSN for over 6 months.
Don't use my CC. But I have about $ 60.00 in my wallet :mad: -
DaFifthElement wrote: »lol yeah. man u gotta stop with the boat pics man u leavin me parched out here...
I'm ah give you one more
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U gon make me turn pictures off!
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I took my CC off months ago. I only have 32 cents left... they can take that
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This is BS! SONY, we know you just stole a penny from everyones account so you can start production on the new playstation confirmed yesterday for 2014… Lets do the math, 0.1 x $75,000,000 million = $7,500,000, thats a solid foundation for engineers to get under way.
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.1 is ten cents tho
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I think it was the machines man, ? happened the same day that it did in the Terminator series, April 20th, smh @ Sony being the real SKYNET!
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lol @ the 1 cent theory
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Smh @ Sony taking so long to fix this problem this is why it's better to buy the online cards instead. The way this mess is sounding its going to take them a few months to fix.
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Your personal information has been compromised. Here's what to do.
If you ever used a credit card on the PlayStation Network, there's a chance that someone out there now has that information; the PSN has been hacked. However, don't panic -- Robert Siciliano, CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com, said that number was never safe to begin with.
"There's no security in the credit card number," Siciliano said. "You should be monitoring your credit card statements as closely as you monitor the scores of the game, as closely as your monitor your email, as closely as you monitor the weather. You need to know what's going on at all times regarding your credit card statements, what charges are being made and who is making them."
More tips from Siciliano.
Yes, things are bad right now for the millions of PlayStation 3 and PSP players out there who have to deal with the fact that birthdates, addresses and passwords have been compromised and the PSN is still offline, but Siciliano said that things aren't as bleak as they might seem. PSN users just need to monitor their accounts "weekly" and refute bogus charges that appear. As long as you argue a false charge within 60 days, you should be able to get it wiped from your record, Siciliano said.
Plus, now that your email is out there, don't trust messages even if they appear to be from a trusted source.
"If you receive emails that look like they're coming from Sony or PlayStation or whoever -- emails that you might be accustomed to already receiving from brands you already trust -- be suspect," Siciliano said. "Never click on links in the body of the email."
Need more advice on how to make sure this PlayStation Network hiccup doesn't turn into a personal disaster? The Federal Trade Commission deals with this stuff all the time and has a number of tips on how to watch for the bad guys.
Here are the FTC's tips straight from its website.
Identity Theft Signs
•accounts you didn't open and debts on your accounts that you can't explain.
•fraudulent or inaccurate information on your credit reports, including accounts and personal information, like your Social Security number, address(es), name or initials, and employers.
•failing to receive bills or other mail. Follow up with creditors if your bills don't arrive on time. A missing bill could mean an identity thief has taken over your account and changed your billing address to cover his tracks.
•receiving credit cards that you didn't apply for.
•being denied credit, or being offered less favorable credit terms, like a high interest rate, for no apparent reason.
•getting calls or letters from debt collectors or businesses about merchandise or services you didn't buy.
Was Your Identity Stolen?
•You may find out when bill collection agencies contact you for overdue debts debts you never incurred.
•You may find out when you apply for a mortgage or car loan and learn that problems with your credit history are holding up the loan.
•You may find out when you get something in the mail about an apartment you never rented, a house you never bought, or a job you never held.
What Should You Watch?
•Your financial statements. Monitor your financial accounts and billing statements regularly, looking closely for charges you did not make.
•Your credit reports. Credit reports contain information about you, including what accounts you have and how you pay your bills. The law requires each of the major nationwide consumer reporting agencies to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months. If an identity thief is opening credit accounts in your name, these accounts are likely to show up on your credit report. To find out, order a copy of your credit reports.
Once you get your reports, review them carefully. Look for inquiries from companies you haven't contacted, accounts you didn't open, and debts on your accounts that you can't explain. Check that information, like your Social Security number, address(es), name or initials, and employers are correct. If you find fraudulent or inaccurate information, get it removed. See Correcting Fraudulent Information in Credit Reports to learn how. Continue to check your credit reports periodically, especially for the first year after you discover the identity theft, to make sure no new fraudulent activity has occurred.
Get Your Credit Report
An amendment to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act requires each of the major nationwide consumer reporting companies to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months.
To order your free annual report from one or all the national consumer reporting companies, visit www.annualcreditreport.com, call toll-free 877-322-8228, or complete the Annual Credit Report Request Form and mail it to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281. You can print the form from ftc.gov/credit. Do not contact the three nationwide consumer reporting companies individually; they provide free annual credit reports only through www.annualcreditreport.com, 877-322-8228, and Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281.
Under federal law, you're also entitled to a free report if a company takes adverse action against you, such as denying your application for credit, insurance or employment, and you request your report within 60 days of receiving notice of the action. The notice will give you the name, address, and phone number of the consumer reporting company that supplied the information about you. You're also entitled to one free report a year if you're unemployed and plan to look for a job within 60 days; you're on welfare; or your report is inaccurate because of fraud. Otherwise, a consumer reporting company may charge you up to $9.50 for any other copies of your report.
To buy a copy of your report, contact:
Equifax: 800-685-1111; www.equifax.com
Experian: 888-EXPERIAN (888-397-3742); www.experian.com
TransUnion: 800-916-8800; www.transunion.com
Should You Use A Credit Monitoring Service?
There are a variety of commercial services that, for a fee, will monitor your credit reports for activity and alert you to changes to your accounts. Prices and services vary widely. Many of the services only monitor one of the three major consumer reporting companies. If you're considering signing up for a service, make sure you understand what you're getting before you buy. Also check out the company with your local Better Business Bureau, consumer protection agency and state Attorney General to see if they have any complaints on file.
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