Noew problem for Sony. Today announced that temporarily closes servers Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) because of an intrusion. SOE is a multiplayer platform that is not vincuilada the PlayStation because their games can be accessed from your computer. The company reports that it has taken this decision after detecting threats that could pose a problem in the operation of the service.
Sony does not detail whether the intruder has to do with the suffering for a couple of weeks for its PlayStation Network online platform. SOE has in its catalog titles as famous as Everquest, PlanetSide and Star Wars Galaxies. This news comes after Sony has announced on his blog that this week will restore many services the PlayStation Network.
To give the "welcome", according to their expression, blocking the players after two weeks, Sony will offer free access for 30 days and Qriocity PlayStation Plus. Specifically, the company announced that every area of entertainment will offer a selection of downloadable content for Playstation.
Specific details of this content will be announced in each region. All existing users of Playstation receive 30 days of free subscription to the service of PlayStation Plus. PlayStation Plus members receive 30 days of free service. Qriocity subscribed users (in countries where the service is active), will receive 30 days of free service.
Additional services "Welcome" and offers will be announced soon. Sony had already announced last week it would compensate the players for the lockout. The return service will begin with "activation of games, music, and video." The company has also announced a series of immediate steps to increase network security.
As explained in his blog, the company has implemented a series of new security measures to ensure greater protection of personal information. In a first phase, will reopen network gaming systems PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PSP (PlayStation Portable), this includes titles that require verification in network and downloaded games, give Music Unlimited access to subscribed users Qriocity, replace a management accounts and passwords, renting movies and features like chat.
The company says it "has implemented significant security measures to detect unauthorized activity and provide greater protection and security of personal information to consumers. The company is also creating the position of Chief Information Security Officer, who will report directly to Shinji Hasejima, Chief Information Officer of Sony Corporation, thus adding a new position responsible for the expert and data protection, as a supplement to existing security staff information "Among the new security measures include: Automatic monitoring of software and configuration management to prevent and defend against possible further attacks, increased levels of protection and encryption, more ability to detect intrusions into the network software , unauthorized access and patterns of unusual activity and implementation of additional firewall.
The company has accelerated the plan to move the system to a new data center in a different location that has been in construction and development for months. In addition, the PS3 will a mandatory system update that will require registered users to change their password before logging into the service.
As an extra security system is only possible to change the password on the PS3 where the account is activated, or through confirmation e-mail. "This criminal act against our network has had a significant impact not only our consumers but the industry as a whole. These attacks underscore obviously illegal the widespread problem of cybersecurity.
We take the security of our customer information very seriously and are committed to protecting the personal information of our consumers, "said in a statement. The PlayStation Network Platform remains blocked since Wednesday, two weeks ago after detecting a intruder had access to the data of 77 million members of the same.
Sony does not detail whether the intruder has to do with the suffering for a couple of weeks for its PlayStation Network online platform. SOE has in its catalog titles as famous as Everquest, PlanetSide and Star Wars Galaxies. This news comes after Sony has announced on his blog that this week will restore many services the PlayStation Network.
To give the "welcome", according to their expression, blocking the players after two weeks, Sony will offer free access for 30 days and Qriocity PlayStation Plus. Specifically, the company announced that every area of entertainment will offer a selection of downloadable content for Playstation.
Specific details of this content will be announced in each region. All existing users of Playstation receive 30 days of free subscription to the service of PlayStation Plus. PlayStation Plus members receive 30 days of free service. Qriocity subscribed users (in countries where the service is active), will receive 30 days of free service.
Additional services "Welcome" and offers will be announced soon. Sony had already announced last week it would compensate the players for the lockout. The return service will begin with "activation of games, music, and video." The company has also announced a series of immediate steps to increase network security.
As explained in his blog, the company has implemented a series of new security measures to ensure greater protection of personal information. In a first phase, will reopen network gaming systems PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PSP (PlayStation Portable), this includes titles that require verification in network and downloaded games, give Music Unlimited access to subscribed users Qriocity, replace a management accounts and passwords, renting movies and features like chat.
The company says it "has implemented significant security measures to detect unauthorized activity and provide greater protection and security of personal information to consumers. The company is also creating the position of Chief Information Security Officer, who will report directly to Shinji Hasejima, Chief Information Officer of Sony Corporation, thus adding a new position responsible for the expert and data protection, as a supplement to existing security staff information "Among the new security measures include: Automatic monitoring of software and configuration management to prevent and defend against possible further attacks, increased levels of protection and encryption, more ability to detect intrusions into the network software , unauthorized access and patterns of unusual activity and implementation of additional firewall.
The company has accelerated the plan to move the system to a new data center in a different location that has been in construction and development for months. In addition, the PS3 will a mandatory system update that will require registered users to change their password before logging into the service.
As an extra security system is only possible to change the password on the PS3 where the account is activated, or through confirmation e-mail. "This criminal act against our network has had a significant impact not only our consumers but the industry as a whole. These attacks underscore obviously illegal the widespread problem of cybersecurity.
We take the security of our customer information very seriously and are committed to protecting the personal information of our consumers, "said in a statement. The PlayStation Network Platform remains blocked since Wednesday, two weeks ago after detecting a intruder had access to the data of 77 million members of the same.
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