The Japanese group Sony said Tuesday that personal data, including passwords, were intercepted by hackers, which led him to suspend the April 20 PlayStation Network, which connects its gaming consoles to the Internet. Patrick Seybold, Sony spokesman, said the interactive portal connects the PlayStation 3 (PS3) games or movies in line had been targeted by pirates, who seized data belonging to users, including their dates of birth and password.
Following this "intrusion", Sony has cut its April 20 PlayStation Network and its online music service, Qriocity, "said Seybold. This stolen personal data which also deals with physical addresses and electronic, is afraid to identity theft for the purpose of fraud. Sony does not just credit card numbers were stolen.
"There is no evidence at present to say that the data bank have been stolen, but we can not exclude it," said Sony in an email sent to buyers of its games and music online. "It is possible that your personal data, such as your past purchases as well as your billing address (city, state, zip code) and your security questions for your password have been obtained [for hackers]," warned Sony.
Launched in November 2006, the PlayStation Network allows users of the game console to compete from coast to coast on the planet. It can also buy games, movies or music online, and has 75 million registered users in Tech News Buzz whole. The group said it had closed Qriocity PlayStation Network and to investigate the hacking and strengthening its defense, says Seybold.
Anonymous, a hacker group, announced in early April that it intended to take revenge on Sony, which had initiated legal action against two hackers. In a message posted on his website anonnews. org, Anonymous announced the launch of this "operation retaliation" in the name of these two hijackers, who had penetrated the defenses of the PS3 to change its operating software.
One of the two hijackers had entered into a settlement agreement with Sony. 
Following this "intrusion", Sony has cut its April 20 PlayStation Network and its online music service, Qriocity, "said Seybold. This stolen personal data which also deals with physical addresses and electronic, is afraid to identity theft for the purpose of fraud. Sony does not just credit card numbers were stolen.
"There is no evidence at present to say that the data bank have been stolen, but we can not exclude it," said Sony in an email sent to buyers of its games and music online. "It is possible that your personal data, such as your past purchases as well as your billing address (city, state, zip code) and your security questions for your password have been obtained [for hackers]," warned Sony.
Launched in November 2006, the PlayStation Network allows users of the game console to compete from coast to coast on the planet. It can also buy games, movies or music online, and has 75 million registered users in Tech News Buzz whole. The group said it had closed Qriocity PlayStation Network and to investigate the hacking and strengthening its defense, says Seybold.
Anonymous, a hacker group, announced in early April that it intended to take revenge on Sony, which had initiated legal action against two hackers. In a message posted on his website anonnews. org, Anonymous announced the launch of this "operation retaliation" in the name of these two hijackers, who had penetrated the defenses of the PS3 to change its operating software.
One of the two hijackers had entered into a settlement agreement with Sony.
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