Sony networks hacked again

I would ask to play MCC, but ya know, that shit is still broke. :(

Back to podcast then Diablo 3 on rock solid PSN+.

@PraetorianMan said:

@b4x said:

@PraetorianMan said:

@b4x said:

How could this have anything to do with PSN... Sony Pictures and PSN aren't even owned by the same company. PSN has a way better network than the non-Sony related Picture side of Sony. Different people run those networks... Considering they're different companies. /right?

Not directly comparable. There's a good amount of evidence that this hack was backed by the government of a foreign power, which places it in a different league than previous hacks [if true].

No matter. All it does is show their weakness to protect Data. If they can't protect their own employees data.

Can they protect ours?

The distinction does matter. A hack coordinated by a foreign government like North Korea is nearly impossible to counter, at least as far as private-sector entities go. Accusing Sony's networks of being weak because of this is completely unfair, like making fun of Ford cars for being delicate because they can't survive being shot by a tank. Sony's network may very well be horribly weak and underprotected, but if this actually was a state-sponsored cyberattack then it really, really isn't fair to lay the blame on Sony's end.

It's never fair to lay blame on the victim. Even if they were publishing a movie about a leader of a country being assassinated.

What did they do wrong? They didn't deserve this.

EDIT: That is still alive mind you.

We could do a custom. That broke too?

@b4x:

We could try coop? Add BroknOath to Live.

About the subject of the movies, there have been numerous movies about assassination of world leaders, including so many over the USA president.

Jung got butt hurt. Dont care. I'm still on PSN+ with my credit card. Come get it I say.

That were still alive, and an actual real person / leader of a country. lol

Will Sony Pictures next movie be based on the murder / death of Obama?

Not SONY, but yup.

Damn you Korea!

Still you have to ask yourself... Who the **** ok'd a Picture to be made about the assassination of a Volatile leader that is declaring threats at even the fish off the coast of North Korea.

"Guy killed his own Uncle.. Here's an idea let's make a movie about assassinating him." You have my 100% support ~Kaz.

The fact that they are using PSN servers to assist in the distribution of said stolen data kinda points to the fact that they have their hands inside the PSN servers as well, doesn't it?

So they "think" N.K is behind it and it's now a fact? Was it proven they were behind the attack?

-Misleading title? Check

-Quote out of context? check

Bravo TC

Yea.

Hackers using PlayStation Network servers to distribute stolen data? Check.

Bravo Guy!

playstation network?

-failure to read? Check

-Needs to go back to school? check

PSN was not hacked in this case. Misleading thread. Nothing to see here.

saddened and concerned but not...sorry it seems. LOL

Are we going to have bash thread every time one of them is fucked with? Neither is fool proof, get over it.

this doesnt really have anything to do with PSN directly though. but still....this is bad for Sony. especially with them already being in a fragile financial state right now. this is real bad. from the article:

"Sony Pictures is dealing with more than downed computers and frozen email. Movies have been leaked, and internal documents have exposed private company memos, along with employees' salaries, Social Security numbers and health information.

One security researcher, Adrian Sanabria, calls it "Sony-pocalypse."

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This hack could prove extremely costly to Sony.

Leaked movies. Every stolen copy of a movie is potentially a movie ticket lost. "Fury," the World War II drama starring Brad Pitt, has been downloaded illegally 2.3 million times, according to tracking firm Excipio.

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Embarrassing memos. The hack has also produced some embarrassing internal communications, including memos that show Sony employees are fed up with the boring, unimaginative movies Sony keeps putting out. Among the criticisms: Sony has failed to deliver on its Spiderman franchise. As one employee put it: "We continue to be saddled with the mundane, formulaic Adam Sandler films."

Unequal salaries. The world now knows what Sony employees make. The news organization Fusion spotted a major pay gap that runs on gender and race lines. There are 17 people at Sony Pictures who make more than $1 million a year. Only one is black. Only one is a woman.

Personal information. And to top it all off, hackers have exposed enough personal data that 3,800 employees must now be on guard for identity theft.

All of this is getting posted publicly in huge batches of computer files on sites like Pastebin.com and illegal file-sharing websites. Security researcher Dan Tentler has found that the files are being shared using computer servers owned by Sony's PlayStation Network -- adding insult to injury.

this will cost them even more money. money they don't even have. i doubt Sony can last much longer after this....

Playstation IS how they got into Sony Pictures actually. which makes this even more hilarious that cows are trying to discredit this thread as not system system wars material. from the article:

http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/04/technology/security/sony-hack/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Security researcher Dan Tentler has found that the files are being shared using computer servers owned by Sony's PlayStation Network -- adding insult to injury.

Lol, you believe that? That's just a theory... Why would you tell it as if this is a true story. Sure the hackers were from North Korea, but that it has anything to do with the movie is a big leap.

why would north korea put a malware in sony pictures' servers? I don't get it....

Right because PSN is down and Sony is offering free games right now as compensation for the attack....oh wait....nope I can still access it fine and dandy.

Sony Hack Reportedly Includes 47,000 Social Security Numbers, Celebrity Data

As fallout from the cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment continues to grow, it now appears that the leaked files include the Social Security numbers of more than 47,000 current and former employees, including celebrities like Sylvester Stallone, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Other names with personal information that's shown up in the files include director Judd Apatow and actress Rebel Wilson.

The Journal said that the data-security firm Identity Finder LLC analyzed 33,000 of the SPE documents and found personal information, salaries and home addresses for individuals who worked at Sony Pictures from as far back as 2000.

A group calling itself Guardians of Peace has taken credit for the cyberattack, which first hit the studio on Nov. 24.

Ouch.. :D

The worker said the image was showing up on computer screens at Sony Pictures offices around the world.

http://www.businessinsider.com/guardians-of-peace-hackers-sony-pictures-2014-12#ixzz3L1VMh0Vi

I wonder what they are asking, money?

Heard this when getting ready for work, yikes, and Sony's gonna get knocked the puck out since I here Rocky's ( Sly Stallone ) account was one of them that got hacked. :P

politics lol so devolved into politics lol rich

-Didn't say PSN was hacked. Check

-Quoted what was said in the article and mentions PSN. Check

Good job cow and completely missing the point.

I find it funny how cows are always talking about how Sony is doing fine and specifically mentioning Sony Pictures and the revenue it brings but when something like this hack happens.."it's not the same Sony". All of Sony's networks are connected together at some point down the line. If they can hack Sony Pictures, you better believe they can hack the PSN network.....again.

@kingtito: By that logic every network is connected to every other network some where down the line. So when target got hacked, so did XBL... Derp.

I know this gen has been absolutely brutal on the few XBoys left around here, but do try and stay on the topic of the forum. If Sony pictures getting hacked has your panties in a bunch, Off Topic is the place to squeal about it.

Sony Pictures IS Sony and Sony OWNS both Sony Entertainment as well as Sony Pictures. They're the same company different divisions. The networks are connected and the article even mentions using the PSN network.

Yes, I actually am worried since I do have a PS4 WITH my information. I think everything should at least be worried a little.

Sony network = Sony network

You act like they have the funds to have 20 different sever clusters, and network teams for every division.

Why do you think that.. and proof of this claim would be amazing.

Target and Microsoft?

Who was it who made a big deal about a MS office getting burgled and hacked and claiming that it compromised XBL? lol

Given enough time, effort and money there aren't many things that are secure anymore sadly.

The hackers were hosting the files off of PSN. Wouldn't they have to be in PSN to host said files?

Were they just piggy backing off of PSN? Either way they had access to the PSN servers somehow.

There is actual proof in this case.

So you admit you didn't read the articles about this? About the PSN servers being used to distribute the data? Only seeing one side must be fun.