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PSN(PS3) Hacked, Again....

  • justincredible
    My gaming console has a bigger penis than your gaming console.
  • Trueblue23
    This credit card stuff worries me.. I recently purchased some stuff on the PSN Store, within the last month.
  • bigkahuna
    Trueblue23;749206 wrote:This credit card stuff worries me.. I recently purchased some stuff on the PSN Store, within the last month.

    Don't freak out too much. Keep a close eye on it and stay on top of it.
  • bigkahuna
    justincredible;749203 wrote:My gaming console has a bigger penis than your gaming console.

    That's really easy to figure out. PS3s are black XBOX 360s are white, unless you have one of the black ones.

    Biggest PS3/XBOX 360 BLACK
    Smaller XBOX 360
    Smallest Wii-sounds the most Asian too just sayin.
  • imex99


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  • Heretic
    Hb31187;748927 wrote:Ive had 1 for years lol. Dunno why people have bad luck with em

    Same with me, but I try to take really good care of it. Download all discs to the hard drive before playing, bought an attachable cooler fan deal to prevent overheating, etc. Really, with about every system I've ever owned, I had few if any problems. Either I'm far more careful with them than most people or I'm just really lucky. In case of the latter, I'm currently knocking on wood.
  • I Wear Pants
    http://kotaku.com/#!5795349/sony-doesnt-know-yet-if-your-credit-card-number-was-stolen

    Uh oh.

    Also,

    http://kotaku.com/#!5795474/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-playstation-network-outage
    It has been almost a week since Playstation Network went offline because of an external intrusion.

    Since Sony's still relatively quiet on the details of what happened and how it will impact us. How long until we can play Portal 2 online, fatalize our buddy on the other side of the country in Mortal Kombat? Is my credit card info safe? Will I keep whatever offline trophies I earn?

    You, we, everyone wants answers. Well, we've got 'em. Some of them, anyways. Before you go nuts, yell at your fellow forum-goers and throw out your machine, let us answer some of your basic PSN outage related questions.

    Drop more in here and we'll see what we can do to get to the bottom of them for you.
    The BIG PSN Outage FAQ

    How long has PSN been down?
    The system went down last Wednesday, April 20th. (That's six days if you're keeping score.)

    When will it be back?
    No one really knows, not even Sony. Current rumors suggest that PSN may be going back online in Japan today (4/25), with the US and Europe coming back tomorrow. (4/26)

    Can I play games without going online, either by myself or with a friend locally?
    Absolutely. Almost every PS3 game, whether it's played via disc or download, will work so long as you're using a mode that doesn't require PSN access. (That's internet multiplayer, mostly.) There is a small exception to this, which I'll explain a little later.

    What about using a LAN?
    Sure, a setting up a little LAN party would be a great alternative. The only problem is that the selection of LAN-capable PS3 games is pretty limited.

    Is Anonymous responsible?
    Probably not. The group has publicly denied their involvement, and there has been no definitive proof to say otherwise.

    So why are they being arrested?
    They aren't. The rumor is based on an old press release from January.

    If the network was hacked, should I be worried that someone is stealing my credit card number?
    Sony has said that they are investigating whether or not any credit information was stolen. As of now, they haven't said anything about the status of that investigation. So far there have been no credible reports of identity theft connected to the shutdown.

    Some games use digital rights management to prevent piracy. Will that effect my ability to play?
    As of now, the only games that we know to be affected are a pair of Capcom downloadable games, Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 and the Final Fight/Magic Sword game pack.

    So I can't play any games online or use PSN. Can I still use non-game PSN apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus, etc?
    Nope. No game modes, apps or DLC connected to either PSN or Qriocity are currently available.

    UPDATE: As you can tell from the comments section, we are getting conflicting reports on whether or not Netflix is actually working at the moment. Many commenters and forum-goers have claimed that they've been using Netflix for days, often noting that the service doesn't always connect right away, but starts up on the second or third try.

    What about features like the browser, which use the internet, but aren't connected to PSN?
    Users have reported via forums that the PS3 browser still works.

    Can I still get system updates?
    The system update feature is not connected to PSN and is therefore functional. (Ever notice that you have to sign out of PSN to download an update?) Users can still also download system updates via the Playstation website.

    Is there a chance my trophies could get wiped?
    Trophies will not update as long as PSN is down, but since most of them are not internet-based, it's likely (but not definite) that the trophies that you earn during the shutdown will be added to your account when it updates once PSN is back online. If you were to delete your account or if your console were to crash, however, you would definitely lose any trophies earned while PSN is down. Currently, it is not possible to check trophies via the Playstation website.

    Will I lose my saved game data?
    Not likely, your saved game data is stored on your hard drive, and therefore should not be effected by outage.

    Am I more likely to lose my data if I've been using the cloud storage feature of
    Playstation Plus?
    No. While you definitely aren't able to update any data you've saved in the cloud, the cloud data is technically a copy of whatever was saved from your machine, so even if the back-up data was lost your save would still be in tact on the machine where it was originally recorded.
  • bases_loaded
    Good thing I have free triple alert protection from when osu got hacked
  • LJ
    MOTHER FUCKER!!!!

    You can't watch Netflix while PSN is down!!!
  • bases_loaded
    LJ;750057 wrote:MOTHER FUCKER!!!!

    You can't watch Netflix while PSN is down!!!

    It takes a couple times but you can
  • LJ
    bases_loaded;750168 wrote:It takes a couple times but you can

    I tried it for over an hour (I wanted to try to start watching Weeds, keep hearing good things) and it just errored out every time.
  • Pick6
    LJ;750175 wrote:I tried it for over an hour (I wanted to try to start watching Weeds, keep hearing good things) and it just errored out every time.

    if you've got a lap top hook it up with the hdmi cord to your tv. couldnt get netflix to work on my ps3 either.
  • LJ
    Pick6;750198 wrote:if you've got a lap top hook it up with the hdmi cord to your tv. couldnt get netflix to work on my ps3 either.

    I ordered a bluray player with wifi and netflix for my bedroom, it will be here Thurs (I <3 you amazon prime) and if PSN isn't back up, I will just hook that up in the living room
  • bigkahuna
    LJ;750175 wrote:I tried it for over an hour (I wanted to try to start watching Weeds, keep hearing good things) and it just errored out every time.

    Sucks Dude. I haven't had a problem yet with Netflix w/o PSN.
  • I Wear Pants
    I wonder how much money this is going to end up costing Sony.
  • hoops23
    I Wear Pants;750236 wrote:I wonder how much money this is going to end up costing Sony.

    Me thinks a lot.

    Not only are they paying out the extra cash to completely rebuild the infrastructure, but I think they'll have to do some damage control as well.. I'm sure they'll compensate some PS+ users as well, in some kind of way at least.
  • baseballstud24
    My netflix is working fine..It asks me to sign in to the network, so I try...it rejects me, and I hit cancel, but then it just works.
  • LJ
    baseballstud24;750487 wrote:My netflix is working fine..It asks me to sign in to the network, so I try...it rejects me, and I hit cancel, but then it just works.

    Yeah, it works for me to get to my queue, then when I try to load a movie it starts to load, asks me to log into, then rejects me and I hit cancel, then Netflix kicks me back to the queue with an error
  • I Wear Pants
    http://kotaku.com/#!5795913/sony-comes-clean-playstation-network-hackers-have-stolen-personal-data
    A security breach in the Playstation Network by still unidentified hackers resulted in stolen personal information, Sony confirmed today.

    Sony says while personal information was likely stolen they don't believe credit card numbers were and that they hope to have the Playstation Network service back up within a week.

    The news comes more than nine days after the intrusion and six days after Sony shut down both the Playstation Network and Qriocity services in reaction to the breach. Sony says they've hired a "recognized security firm" to conduct a complete investigation into what happened and have taken steps to enhance security and strengthen network infrastructure.

    "We have discovered that between April 17 and April 19, 2011, certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity service user account information was compromised in connection with an illegal and unauthorized intrusion into our network," Patrick Seybold, senior director of corporate communications for Sony Computer Entertainment of America, wrote on the official Playstation Blog today.

    Among the possible information stolen:
    Name
    Address (city, state, zip)
    Country
    Email address
    Birthdate
    PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login and handle/PSN online ID.

    There is no evidence that credit card data was taken, Seybold writes, but they company cannot rule out that possibility.

    " If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained," he wrote.

    Sony is encouraging users to be especially aware of potential phishing scams from people using email, phone calls and mail to try and extract more personal or sensitive information from you. Sony also is strongly recommending that you change you password once you're able to log back into the Playstation Network.

    "To protect against possible identity theft or other financial loss, we encourage you to remain vigilant, to review your account statements and to monitor your credit reports," Seybold wrote

    "We thank you for your patience as we complete our investigation of this incident, and we regret any inconvenience. Our teams are working around the clock on this, and services will be restored as soon as possible. Sony takes information protection very seriously and will continue to work to ensure that additional measures are taken to protect personally identifiable information. Providing quality and secure entertainment services to our customers is our utmost priority. Please contact us at 1-800-345-7669 should you have any additional questions."
    Uh oh.
  • bases_loaded

    So the hackers have the same information that any service that sells info to junk mailers big deal
  • Bigred1995

    I wonder if this is why the amount of unfiltered SPAM has increased to the email address i have linked to that account? It started right around that time! Ug!!!
  • Jughead
    It appears Sony's going to lose their ass and more than likely, potential future investors.
  • I Wear Pants
    bases_loaded;750802 wrote:So the hackers have the same information that any service that sells info to junk mailers big deal
    Potentially credit card info.
  • bases_loaded
    I Wear Pants;750821 wrote:Potentially credit card info.

    Sony will give everyone free credit protection like OSU did then
  • Automatik
    I thought it would be back up today?