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UK regulators fine Sony over 2011 PSN security breach
- Sony is still dealing with the aftermath from the massive security breach its PlayStation Network suffered in 2011. Although a class action lawsuit against the company was recently dismissed in the US, citing clauses in the terms of service noting…
Judge largely dismisses suit against Sony over PSN breach
- US District Judge Anthony J. Battaglia has largely dismissed (PDF) a class action suit over Sony's 2011 hacking fiasco. Shortly after Sony revealed that hackers had swiped the personal details of tens of millions of PlayStation customers in a massive security…
ESRB intros streamlined ratings process for digitally distributed games
- The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) has expanded its rating system to address the rapid proliferation of digitally delivered games. As you're likely aware, the group traditionally rates games so parents can make informed purchases. Retail titles receive one of…
S&P cuts Sony rating, warns it could face further downgrades
- US credit ratings agency Standard and Poor’s cut the long term debt rating of Sony Corporation to BBB+ yesterday, issuing a stark warning that it could drop the Japanese electronics company a further notch within a year if it does…
Sony PSN service renamed Sony Entertainment Network
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Sony has announced that the accounts of PlayStation Network (PSN) users will be rebranded Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) on February 8 as part of scheduled software and firmware updates PlayStation 3 and PlayStation...
Sony suffers another security breach, locks down accounts
- Sony locked down 93,000 user accounts on its online gaming and entertainment networks yesterday after it detected a large number of unauthorized attempts to gain access to them. The intruders had brief access to 60,000 PSN accounts and another 33,000…
Sony changes PSN terms to block class action lawsuits
- This is interesting. In a mandatory PlayStation 3 update, Sony has slipped a change to the terms of service for the PlayStation Network so that users who accept it are basically giving up the right to take part in a…
Sony fully restores PlayStation Network, more attacks planned
- As promised, Sony has begun the full restoration of its PlayStation Network services in all regions with the exception of Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea.
Sony promises (almost) complete PSN restoration by week's end
- Sony today announced that it will fully restore all PlayStation Network (PSN) services in the Americas, Europe/PAL territories, and Asia (excluding Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea) by the end of this week. The company will also resume Music Unlimited…
Sony: PSN security breach cleanup to cost $171 million
- It's been a dire year for Sony with the combined disruption from the Japanese earthquake and the damage caused by the PSN hack. The company is due to release a financial report on Thursday, but on a preliminary financial update…
Sony PlayStation Network logins exploited again
- Update: Sony has fixed the flaw. "We temporarily took down the PSN and Qriocity password reset page," a Sony spokesperson said in a statement. "Contrary to some reports, there was no hack involved. In the process of resetting of passwords…
Sony explains 'Welcome Back' program, free games revealed
- With the PlayStation Network partially restored, Sony has shared further details about the compensation package promised a few weeks ago. Hoping to sooth gamers' flaring tempers, the company is offering a handful of games on the PlayStation 3 or PSP…
Editorial: The turbulent times of the PlayStation 3
- It has now been over 3 weeks since the PlayStation Network was taken down by Sony due to a hacker incursion that has made headlines worldwide.
PSN restart not allowed in Japan until Sony proves it's safe
- Sony started to re-launch its PlayStation Network service over the weekend in the U.S. and other parts of the globe, following a three-week outage resulting from the hacking of the network by unknown individuals. Although the company didn't say when…
Weekend tech reading: Sony brings PSN back online
- Sony brings PSN back online, new security measures in place Sony Online Entertainment brought its PlayStation Network back online in parts of Europe and the U.S. Saturday following a three-week outage resulting from the hacking of the network by unknown individuals,…
Report: PSN may not be 100% back until May 31
- Sony's last update on the ongoing PSN downtime claimed that the company wouldn't bring the service back online until it can ensure the security of the network and your data. The original expectations were to have the PlayStation Network and…
Sony tells Congress: Anonymous responsible for PSN attack
- A US Congress subcommittee met today to discuss the recent PSN data breach. Airing on C-SPAN, the congressional hearing criticized Sony for its lack of security and its slow response time -- and the company's reputation wasn't aided by the…
Sony attacked again: 24.6 million accounts compromised
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Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that their ongoing investigation of illegal intrusions into Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) systems revealed that hackers may have stolen SOE customer information on April 16, 2011 and April 17, 2011.
Weekend tech reading: PSN users get free download, more
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Notes handed out before a Sony press conference today (timed so conveniently at 1am EDT in the US, and noon on the Sunday of Golden Week in Japan) reveal that Sony plans to offer free downloads of unidentified "content," 30 days of free PlayStation Plus access to new and existing members, and 30 days of free Qriocity service.
Sony faces class action lawsuit for PSN fiasco
- Go figure: the recent PSN data breach has prompted a class action suit against Sony. Filed in a California district court by the Rothken law firm, the 22-page complaint accuses Sony of failing to adequately secure the sensitive information of…
Sony: Some PSN user data was unencrypted
- After Sony announced that its servers were hacked, users bombarded the company with concerns about the safety of their personal information. In its announcement earlier this week, Sony admitted that the attacker(s) gained access to customers' names, addresses, email addresses,…
GeoHot denies involvement in PlayStation Network hack attack
- PlayStation 3 jailbreaker George Hotz, also known as GeoHot, has denied that he was involved in the PlayStation Network hack last week that took the network offline and saw 77 million user accounts comprised. Here's his stance...
Sony PSN offline until next week, user accounts compromised
- As you've undoubtedly heard, Sony's PlayStation Network was taken offline last week following a security breach. Sony remained incredibly quiet about the matter through the weekend, but with mounting pressure from gamers, the company has finally released an official explanation.…
Sony denies NGP delay, PSN raises $1.3 million for Japan
- Sony has denied reports that it may delay the global release of its next-generation PlayStation Portable gaming handheld after the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last month led to production disruptions. In a Bloomberg report yesterday, Sony America president…
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