# Playstation Network Hacked **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 25, 2011, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661 "2011-04-25T12:39:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/21 "2011-04-25T19:16:56Z")
lol as much as i hate consol wars, this IS totally the reason why i dont mind playing 4 bucks a month for live. just played 6 hours of battlefield today destroying scrubs like a boss. got my m416 up to tripple gold star awww yeah! ---
**Author:** ![Driftacular](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/driftacular/32/5724_2.png) [@Driftacular](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Driftacular)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/22 "2011-04-25T19:23:35Z")
> [@breaker77](#): > > lol as much as i hate consol wars, this IS totally the reason why i dont mind playing 4 bucks a month for live. +1 ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/23 "2011-04-25T19:34:06Z")
> [@Driftacular](#): > > (read: never) Yeah, like when COD4 comes out… ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/24 "2011-04-25T21:13:32Z")
turns out you guys arent gonna have online for a long while. sony is completely rebuilding the system > **[Sony Shuts Down PlayStation Network Indefinitely](https://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/04/26/sony-shuts-down-playstation-network-indefinitely/)** > > Internet gamers were frustrated last week when Sony shut down its PlayStation Network. Now, they might have reason to be worried. ---
**Author:** ![Driftacular](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/driftacular/32/5724_2.png) [@Driftacular](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Driftacular)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/25 "2011-04-25T22:13:18Z")
wasnt online when cod4 came out, how long was it really down for?? and was it ALL of xbl or just for cod… ? plus looks like psn is out for a while like he said LOL ---
**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/26 "2011-04-25T22:21:24Z")
Man, at least I can still play my Redbox Blu-Ray disc. I can’t even get Hulu to work. This is total BS. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/27 "2011-04-26T05:23:20Z")
sooo many lolz ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/28 "2011-04-26T05:40:45Z")
UGH they take forever with updates, patches, ect. “Rebuilding” their security LOL… a new xbox will be out by then. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/29 "2011-04-26T05:45:39Z")
I think it’s pretty hilarious that people would get upset about not being able to play a video game FOR A COUPLE DAYS. Some people go a couple days WITHOUT EATING. > [@pirite](#): > > i have friends that have already sold their ps3 and switched to 360 due to this being down. Man, this little downtime was the perfect time to finally get laid, too! ---
**Author:** ![DougFresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eada6e/32.png) [@DougFresh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DougFresh)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/30 "2011-04-26T14:00:17Z")
:tinfoilhat: > **[Sony PlayStation Network Hacked | Sony PlayStation Network Downtime | Sony PSN...](http://techie-buzz.com/gaming/psn-hacked-outage.html)** > > Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Network (PSN) and Qriocity were hacked, and this caused the extensive downtime. Yeah, just saw this. Couldn’t really care about not being able to play online, but I have also heard that credit card information has been “compromised.” :tif: ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/31 "2011-04-26T14:01:09Z")
credit card info has NOT been compromised, they said it might of been, but they are saying for now at least it was not. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/32 "2011-04-26T15:04:52Z")
Username, password, password reset question and _"possible"_credit card number and expiration is a pretty damn MAJOR breech. 8/ I’m annoyed to not be playing online but not anywhere near as annoyed as my data being compromised. ---
**Author:** ![Tacoboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tacoboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tacoboy)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/33 "2011-04-26T15:05:18Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I think it’s pretty hilarious that people would get upset about not being able to play a video game FOR A COUPLE DAYS. Some people go a couple days WITHOUT EATING. > > Man, this little downtime was the perfect time to finally get laid, too! Can it n00b, you 5th prestige yet? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/34 "2011-04-26T15:05:48Z")
Any company that says they might have lost CC data and doesn’t 100% say they didn’t most likely did lol ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/35 "2011-04-26T15:13:50Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Any company that says they might have lost CC data and doesn’t 100% say they didn’t most likely did lol YUP. “Those that have nothing to hide…hide nothing”. Their silence and withholding of information and updates was VERY telling IMO. It’s this reason I don’t keep much in my account attached online. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/36 "2011-04-26T18:21:51Z")
i agree with newman, you fucking nerds, the service is free, if its gone for a bit oh well, go lose your virginity or learn to work with your hands ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/37 "2011-04-26T19:34:50Z")
Email I received. > =================================== > PlayStation(R)Network > =================================== > Valued PlayStation(R)Network/Qriocity Customer: > 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. In response to this > intrusion, we have: > 1. Temporarily turned off PlayStation Network and Qriocity services; > 1. Engaged an outside, recognized security firm to conduct a full > and complete investigation into what happened; and > 1. Quickly taken steps to enhance security and strengthen our > network infrastructure by rebuilding our system to provide you > with greater protection of your personal information. > We greatly appreciate your patience, understanding and goodwill > as we do whatever it takes to resolve these issues as quickly and > efficiently as practicable. > Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, > we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following > information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country, > email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, > and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data, > including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), > and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may > have been obtained. If you have authorized a sub-account for your > dependent, the same data with respect to your dependent may have > been obtained. While there is no evidence at this time that credit > card data was taken, we cannot rule out the 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. > For your security, we encourage you to be especially aware of email, > telephone and postal mail scams that ask for personal or sensitive > information. Sony will not contact you in any way, including by email, > asking for your credit card number, social security number or other > personally identifiable information. If you are asked for this information, > you can be confident Sony is not the entity asking. When the PlayStation > Network and Qriocity services are fully restored, we strongly recommend that > you log on and change your password. Additionally, if you use your PlayStation > Network or Qriocity user name or password for other unrelated services or > accounts, we strongly recommend that you change them as well. > 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. We are providing the following information > for those who wish to consider it: > > - U.S. residents are entitled under U.S. law to one free credit report annually > from each of the three major credit bureaus. To order your free credit report, > visit [www.annualcreditreport.com](http://www.annualcreditreport.com) or call toll-free (877) 322-8228. > - We have also provided names and contact information for the three major U.S. > credit bureaus below. At no charge, U.S. residents can have these credit bureaus > place a “fraud alert” on your file that alerts creditors to take additional steps > to verify your identity prior to granting credit in your name. This service can > make it more difficult for someone to get credit in your name. Note, however, > that because it tells creditors to follow certain procedures to protect you, > it also may delay your ability to obtain credit while the agency verifies your > identity. As soon as one credit bureau confirms your fraud alert, the others > are notified to place fraud alerts on your file. Should you wish to place a > fraud alert, or should you have any questions regarding your credit report, > please contact any one of the agencies listed below: > Experian: 888-397-3742; [www.experian.com](http://www.experian.com); P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013 > Equifax: 800-525-6285; [www.equifax.com](http://www.equifax.com); P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241 > TransUnion: 800-680-7289; [www.transunion.com](http://www.transunion.com); Fraud Victim Assistance Division, > P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790 > - You may wish to visit the website of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission at > [www.consumer.gov/idtheft](http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft) or reach the FTC at 1-877-382-4357 or 600 Pennsylvania > Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580 for further information about how to protect > yourself from identity theft. Your state Attorney General may also have advice > on preventing identity theft, and you should report instances of known or > suspected identity theft to law enforcement, your State Attorney General, > and the FTC. For North Carolina residents, the Attorney General can be > contacted at 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001; telephone > (877) 566-7226; or [www.ncdoj.gov](http://www.ncdoj.gov). For Maryland residents, the Attorney > General can be contacted at 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; > telephone: (888) 743-0023; or [www.oag.state.md.us](http://www.oag.state.md.us). > 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. > Sincerely, > Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/38 "2011-04-26T19:56:23Z")
[http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?219892-Playstation-Network-Hacked&p=3217089#post3217089](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?219892-Playstation-Network-Hacked&p=3217089#post3217089) ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/39 "2011-04-26T20:53:15Z")
It sucks, you would think Sony can withstand a DOS attack and have some type of Disaster Recovery Plan, oh well! They will lose mucho money! ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661/40 "2011-04-27T08:17:44Z")
like progrocker posted, its more than just hacked and taken down now. they took tons of personal information from users. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playstation-network-hacked/211661.md?page=3)