The closure since last Wednesday of the PlayStation Network that allows online play to its 70 million members already have an explanation from Sony. The company has admitted that an "unauthorized person" may have obtained sensitive information from its users. In a note posted on the company blog does not rule out that the intruder has obtained names, addresses, passwords, purchase history.
Although not aware of it, can not be ruled out that the intruder has gotten the credit card number, if the surfer has been provided to the PlayStation Network or Qriocity service and the expiration date of the card. Sony, it can not know the security code. Sony detected access from this "unauthorized person" between 17 and 19 April.
Following close on Wednesday the service, so far attributed to maintenance problems. Later admitted that the network had suffered an intrusion. Tonight has published the above statement. Sony says it is working to restore the security of the system and hopes to resume the service gradually in a week.
Upon learning that the source of conflict was an external attack, many attributed it to Anonymous, the group announced actions against Sony in response to their persecution of hacker GeoHot. Anonymous members have rushed to post messages to deny responsibility for this attack.
Although not aware of it, can not be ruled out that the intruder has gotten the credit card number, if the surfer has been provided to the PlayStation Network or Qriocity service and the expiration date of the card. Sony, it can not know the security code. Sony detected access from this "unauthorized person" between 17 and 19 April.
Following close on Wednesday the service, so far attributed to maintenance problems. Later admitted that the network had suffered an intrusion. Tonight has published the above statement. Sony says it is working to restore the security of the system and hopes to resume the service gradually in a week.
Upon learning that the source of conflict was an external attack, many attributed it to Anonymous, the group announced actions against Sony in response to their persecution of hacker GeoHot. Anonymous members have rushed to post messages to deny responsibility for this attack.
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