Hackers now targeting Nintendo

This "hack" has been mis-represented. From the mouths of the hackers themselves:

I wouldn't worry too much about LulzSec performing any theft on Nintendo user databases.

[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"][QUOTE="VensInferno"]How is this Sony's fault? Can you give me reasons , good reasons.VensInferno

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[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"] 1- not investing in security 2- hiring lazy devs that can't even sanitize their websites from sql injection. 3- allowing anyone to reset your password by just knowing your email and birthdate. shall I go on? or those would do?Mystery_Writer

when it was just sony getting hacked everyone was like lol sony sucks they deserved it, the cows are owned lol and then nintendo's getting hacked and everyone's like hackers suck they're scum should be shotme2002

Nintendo didn't do anything. Just stick with Sony.

Hexagon_777

[QUOTE="DavidianMH"]Wow, some people really have nothing better to do with their time...Xboxgamer1337

Who cares about the motive for it? This is cyber terrorism and those who do it should be put in jail and pay lots of money for being such """"".tommyas

What exactly did they do then? Hack into a server via SQL injection and take a server configuration file?

LulzSec didn't hack into Nintendo's production servers...they received no information about leaks, no personal information, and as far as I can tell, nothing of importance was compromised.

This is what LulzSec got: http://lulzsecurity.com/releases/nintendo.com_webserver_configuration.txt

That file tells you absolutely nothing whatsoever. This hack was done more as a proof of concept than anything.

If LulzSec decides to do some real hacking on Nintendo's servers, then the FBI can take them down.

[QUOTE="tommyas"]Who cares about the motive for it? This is cyber terrorism and those who do it should be put in jail and pay lots of money for being such """"".peterw007

What exactly did they do then? Hack into a server via SQL injection and take a server configuration file?

LulzSec didn't hack into Nintendo's production servers...they received no information about leaks, no personal information, and as far as I can tell, nothing of importance was compromised.

This is what LulzSec got: http://lulzsecurity.com/releases/nintendo.com_webserver_configuration.txt

That file tells you absolutely nothing whatsoever. This hack was done more as a proof of concept than anything.

If LulzSec decides to do some real hacking on Nintendo's servers, then the FBI can take them down.

Yes, my question was how is it Sony's fault for making hackers go crazy. Sure Sony had poor security, but it isn't sonys fault that hackers went crazy and attacked. What your trying to say is like a bank being robbed by a man at gunpoint and in the end its the banks fault for getting robbed in the first place.VensInferno

[QUOTE="VensInferno"]Yes, my question was how is it Sony's fault for making hackers go crazy. Sure Sony had poor security, but it isn't sonys fault that hackers went crazy and attacked. What your trying to say is like a bank being robbed by a man at gunpoint and in the end its the banks fault for getting robbed in the first place.Mystery_Writer

the last thing Nintendo wants is to spook their casual market ... being hacked would be devastating to say the least.

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These hackers should be shot on sight.

DethSkematik

It is just pathetic. "ya man, we just did it for the lulz....we roxorz!!!"

[QUOTE="DethSkematik"][QUOTE="stevoqwerty"]

These hackers should be shot on sight.

NaveedLife

It is just pathetic. "ya man, we just did it for the lulz....we roxorz!!!"

Bu..but they are going to lose user information in the near future, they deserve it.....

No it wasn't Sonys Fault. Does that answer your question?

VensInferno

It does answer that question. But that question was meant to lead you to this follow up one:

What do you say to the reasons that logically explains it's actually SONY's fault (not in driving hackers crazy)?

here, let me re-write them:

1- not investing in security

2- hiring lazy devs that can't even sanitize their websites from sql injection.

3- allowing anyone to reset your password by just knowing your email and birthdate.

Couldn't these fools do something good with their ability, like hack terrorist networks instead lol??JediMindTrip

[QUOTE="VensInferno"]No it wasn't Sonys Fault. Does that answer your question?

Mystery_Writer

It does answer that question. But that question was meant to lead you to this follow up one:

What do you say to the reasons that logically explains it's actually SONY's fault (not in driving hackers crazy)?

here, let me re-write them:

1- not investing in security

2- hiring lazy devs that can't even sanitize their websites from sql injection.

3- allowing anyone to reset your password by just knowing your email and birthdate.

That makes no sense IMO.

[QUOTE="JediMindTrip"]Couldn't these fools do something good with their ability, like hack terrorist networks instead lol??markop2003

This is one area microsoft has years of experience in. Hackers have been at windows for years. They are primarly a software company. Dealing with hackers has always been a ongoing thing. They hack this microsoft patches that. Anyone who thinks windows is secure is fooling themselfs. There is a 100 million dollar industry just to keep secure what should be from the get go. But Xbox Live benifits from the years of knowing. Sony and alot of other companies are new to the Network dance, They will come out of this much more secure and, upper managment will make security more of a priority. A smart hacking group does not go public with what they have done. Its also why most of the asshats who are hackers are just doing it for the fun. Much the same way idiots make computer virus with no purpose but to screw you.

[QUOTE="JediMindTrip"]Couldn't these fools do something good with their ability, like hack terrorist networks instead lol??markop2003

Nintendo hacked Nintendo years ago with those ridiculous friend codes... personal request to any hackers that are listening, can you do away with them?

TheEroica

I fail to see the lulz in something like this.

Something needs to be done.

Im glad that it answered your question. But again, it was never sony's fault. It started with Hackers starting this battle. Geohotz jailbreaked the PS3, knowing things would go bad. Yet he still did. Anonymous attacked Sony even though the dispute between Hotz and Sony was over. So it was never Sony's fault, it was the hackers fault. Their idiotic idea of brotherhood led them to cause more problems.

VensInferno

[QUOTE="VensInferno"] Im glad that it answered your question. But again, it was never sony's fault. It started with Hackers starting this battle. Geohotz jailbreaked the PS3, knowing things would go bad. Yet he still did. Anonymous attacked Sony even though the dispute between Hotz and Sony was over. So it was never Sony's fault, it was the hackers fault. Their idiotic idea of brotherhood led them to cause more problems.

Mystery_Writer

Exactly hackers are a fact of life.. Sony's system was obviously weak when it came to security.. Sony violated contractual agreement we made in which they guarenteed our private information would be safe.. To add more injury to insult they specifically kept reducing the functions of the PS3 due to "hacking" concerns.. Then this happens.

LulzSec don't give a rats ass what Sony have done, their system had weaknesses and LulzSec exploited it and made it public, Nintendos system has a weakness and LulzSec exploited it and made it public, nothing to do at all with which company did what to who. Only an idiot can't see this.JohnF111

But why the heck point that out?

Instead of leaving the Bank alone, they did this, "Hey look there's an obvious hole in the Bank's Safe. Let's Take the Money to show them a lesson!"

Funny how they were bragging about "bringing down" Sony a few days ago. :lol:

[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"]

[QUOTE="VensInferno"] Im glad that it answered your question. But again, it was never sony's fault. It started with Hackers starting this battle. Geohotz jailbreaked the PS3, knowing things would go bad. Yet he still did. Anonymous attacked Sony even though the dispute between Hotz and Sony was over. So it was never Sony's fault, it was the hackers fault. Their idiotic idea of brotherhood led them to cause more problems.

sSubZerOo

Exactly hackers are a fact of life.. Sony's system was obviously weak when it came to security.. Sony violated contractual agreement we made in which they guarenteed our private information would be safe.. To add more injury to insult they specifically kept reducing the functions of the PS3 due to "hacking" concerns.. Then this happens.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Nintendo didn't do anything. Just stick with Sony.KevinButlerVP

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Nintendo didn't do anything. Just stick with Sony.rogerjak

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Nintendo didn't do anything. Just stick with Sony.The_Gaming_Baby