Internet Relay Chat channels used by hackers have seen posts detailing a third attack on Sony, planned for this weekend. The hackers plan to publish any information they can access including customer names, credit card numbers and addresses. They claim they already have access to some of Sony’s servers.
Here’s the really good bit, this is utter genius, it really is. The reason for the new hack? ‘retaliation for Sony’s handling of the PlayStation Network breach.’ Yes, hackers are pissed off the PSN is down so have decided to hack it a bit more.
That’s really going to help, well done.
Source: CNET
DRCD1
Sony (while testing PSN): “Man, these hackers are morons. They really are absolute morons. They’re the genius who act like morons to make me look like an idiot.
Sony (after hearing this news): “We may have pushed that whole “moron” thing a bit too far…”
Boomshanks
“The hackers plan to publish any information they can access including customer names, credit card numbers and addresses.”
If this is true, and it’s not some stupid scare tactic than it is by far the dumbest action I have ever seen in my entire life. Posting the details of any customers for anyone to use, or most likely misuse can not honestly be seen as a good plan now can it.
It’s not often that i actually get wound up about articles but this one sure managed it.
matthangzhou
To those who are saying things like “Sony need to hunt them down” or “get the FBI involved”. Sony has already stated they are working with the FBI as well as several top security firms in tracking down the original hackers. They care a lot more about this than any of could because yes it sucks, and yes it is an inconvenience but for Sony it is costing then millions and millions of dollars so it’s safe to say they’re doing everything in their power to stop and hunt them down. Hopefully they’ll get them sooner rather than later.