Hackers Also Hit Sony Online, Stole 12,700 Credit Cards
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So? It's obvious that they got a shitload of information to go through. They've got old databases going back to 2007 that they don't even use anymore that they've gotta search. Searching all that shit in the load to see what's missing ain't done overnight.Wicky_42 said:
Awww HELL.
Would have been nice to get a bloody email about this from Sony rather then finding out from a news site. I wasn't too worried about the PSN attack because I've never had a PS3 or PSN account, but I do have a station account... WONDERFUL.
Thank God I didn't update my credit card in February when it expired, I'd already "finished" DCU:O, and didn't enter my new expiry date or CCV, so I should be safe right? They have the card number but can't use it?
Oh FFS Sony!
Wonderful... if I end up with some scum bag stealing my identity I'm so suing Sony.
Would have been nice to get a bloody email about this from Sony rather then finding out from a news site. I wasn't too worried about the PSN attack because I've never had a PS3 or PSN account, but I do have a station account... WONDERFUL.
Thank God I didn't update my credit card in February when it expired, I'd already "finished" DCU:O, and didn't enter my new expiry date or CCV, so I should be safe right? They have the card number but can't use it?
Oh FFS Sony!
Wonderful... if I end up with some scum bag stealing my identity I'm so suing Sony.
Thank you for saying what I've been thinking. This line needs to drawn in a thicker and clearer manner.utopaline said:
People are just throwing the term "hacker" around, it is just plain wrong.
For further clarification: Hacker [http://project.cyberpunk.ru/idb/hacker_ethics.html] Ethic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_ethic].
Oh crap, I was wishing this wouldn't have happened. If I quit playing Star Wars Galaxies a couple years ago, canceled my subscription and stopped paying, am I still affected? Keep in mind this was years ago, I'm hoping they threw out information since then
I like how half the people in these threads seem to think all hackers operate by the same standards, as if they're some kind of civil rights organization. GeoHot cracked the PS3 because he liked cracking things, putting control in the hands of the end-user, and possibly pirating games. These people did what they did because they want your fucking credit card info, so they can make money. They don't care about you and have never pretended to. This is like decrying a mugger for not giving his earnings to the poor.megaman24681012 said:
IMHO Anonymous should put aside their differences with Sony and help hunt down these douches.
Think about it, anon is supposed to be all about free exchange of info on the net, and defending the freedom of the net supposedly. These hackers are literally terrorizing ps3 users, not only leaving them afraid of what this system can leak, but pushing them over to help establish a monopoly like state in the online console world as people lose confidence in all but the pay to play xbl network.
I own all three systems and I appreciate the innovation that competition between them brings, but this seems to be disrupting a very delicate balance in that competition. I for one don't think ANY gamer would benefit from Sony pulling out of the console market regardless of what there controller of choice is.
Think about it, anon is supposed to be all about free exchange of info on the net, and defending the freedom of the net supposedly. These hackers are literally terrorizing ps3 users, not only leaving them afraid of what this system can leak, but pushing them over to help establish a monopoly like state in the online console world as people lose confidence in all but the pay to play xbl network.
I own all three systems and I appreciate the innovation that competition between them brings, but this seems to be disrupting a very delicate balance in that competition. I for one don't think ANY gamer would benefit from Sony pulling out of the console market regardless of what there controller of choice is.
Pfft.
The only real internet security is "A sheep in the herd" behavior. All systems can be hacked, the trick to being safest is to just not draw attention to yourself. Something Sony failed miserably at.
The only real internet security is "A sheep in the herd" behavior. All systems can be hacked, the trick to being safest is to just not draw attention to yourself. Something Sony failed miserably at.
The notice posted to SOE talks about data being obtained in "cyber-attacks" on the company. I read that to suggest that there was more than one -- although they could be counting among that plurality the attack(s) by Anonymous. I wouldn't be surprised if they had no real idea by which cyber-attack or when this latest batch of data was compromised. Which ain't that surprising. Contrary to the opinion of the posters here who think it possible that they can just push the "Cyber-Attack Information" button and get a full spreadsheet printed, it takes time and pains-taking effort to conduct this sort of forensic investigation.rsvp42 said:
Sony had it comming. The news sucks to hear, but it looks like security was not part of the memo...
I hope a class action lawsuit comes out from this.
I hope a class action lawsuit comes out from this.
This whole thing seems like some marvelous convenient excuse for Sony to introduce the kind of draconian data retention and invasion of privacy measures they have been wanting to for a while.
Yeah well, in case the haters weren't paying attention, this isn't Sony's fault either. Clearly, the hacker is one of those kinds who wants to be hot shit and takes on big companies to do it. Completely unscrupulous and a waste of talent, really.
Well if you signed up for SOE back in 2007 and live outside of america then maybe they potentially got your data.tkioz said:
Lets look at this for what it truely is, a cracker got into an old database the Sony didnt even realize they had around till they went examining the entire system afer the PSN Debacle, they pulled SOE down so that their couldn't be a hack attack against it while they updated security
also since people don't seem to get it
What was stolen was not information from SOE's main servers, what was stolen was information from an archive server for out of america players that hadn't been updated since 2007. If you live in america this has nothing to do with you, if you live outside america and have changed your credit card in the past 4-5 years then this does not concern you