Despite assurances made last week, Sony was not able to reactivate the PlayStation Network, its online gaming system suffered a virus attack. Suspended since April 20, the network, which has 75 million subscribers in Tech News Buzz, was the target of hackers who managed to steal personal data on players.
The exact extent of data theft is not yet known, says Sony does not have evidence that bank data in particular have been affected. The Japanese publisher has yet confirmed this weekend that information on 2,500 people who participated in a contest were published Thursday on a company site, but that information did not contain bank details.
Having discovered a week ago that the attacks were also aimed its platform Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), which claims 25 million player accounts, the company announced an audit of its massive security systems. The computer security expert George Hotz, made famous by decoding the security systems of the iPhone and PlayStation 3, Sony was accused of having arrogant and have inadequately prepared attacks this magnitude.
Sony, which must submit its financial results May 26, has not yet provided estimates of the impact that piracy and the suspension of the PlayStation Network. For some analysts, the cost could reach one billion dollars, the shortfall between the supplementary insurance that Sony had to subscribe, and impact on brand image.
Pending the delivery of its online network, Sony said it would offer games to customers in compensation. 
The exact extent of data theft is not yet known, says Sony does not have evidence that bank data in particular have been affected. The Japanese publisher has yet confirmed this weekend that information on 2,500 people who participated in a contest were published Thursday on a company site, but that information did not contain bank details.
Having discovered a week ago that the attacks were also aimed its platform Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), which claims 25 million player accounts, the company announced an audit of its massive security systems. The computer security expert George Hotz, made famous by decoding the security systems of the iPhone and PlayStation 3, Sony was accused of having arrogant and have inadequately prepared attacks this magnitude.
Sony, which must submit its financial results May 26, has not yet provided estimates of the impact that piracy and the suspension of the PlayStation Network. For some analysts, the cost could reach one billion dollars, the shortfall between the supplementary insurance that Sony had to subscribe, and impact on brand image.
Pending the delivery of its online network, Sony said it would offer games to customers in compensation.
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