This explains it:
The PSN has been hacked.
Hahahaha. I have had enough of this. This doesnt make any sense. When youre online you can still stay online. So why cant WE get online when they are updating :S.
If this was as black and white as you seem to think, this case would have been done months ago.Geohot got what he deserved. He violated the terms of service. He even violated the laws of the country.
If this was as black and white as you seem to think, this case would have been done months ago.
By Mike Sharkey | Apr 6, 2011
Sony successfully countered group's DDoS attacks, Anon says it is just getting started.
Hacker activist group Anonymous launched its first volley in its war against Sony, successfully gumming up the works at PlayStation Network and related PlayStation 3 websites. Sony successfully countered the distributed denial-of-service attacks on its servers by enlisting the aid of anti-DDoS specialists Prolexic Technologies. But the war is far from over, Anon promises in a new interview, and the worst is yet to come.
Speaking with PlayStation LifeStyle over a secure chat channel, Anon member Takai said Sony was wise to hire Prolexic, but it won't protect the company from what the hackers have planned.
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"So far, all Sony has seen from us is poking and prodding," Takai told PlayStation LifeStyle. "A simple salute to let them know we're coming. Make no mistake, what you saw today and thought to be frustration is merely preparation for what's to come. We said, expect us. Counting us out would be a mistake."
Exactly what Anon has planned remains unknown, but Takai said the group is "really going all out for this one." And what about all of the PS3 gamers that simply want to log on to PSN to play games online as the attacks escalate?
"The consumers in this are as one might call, collateral damage," said Takai. "We are very cognizant of the fact that we are not making friends nor allies among the average consumer with our attack. This is unfortunate... will the very people we seek to support not see what it is we are trying to achieve? In this case, many don't. There has been a lot of hate spread throughout the internet and over forums that we are being reckless and simply punishing consumers more than Sony... Before you judge us, take the time to understand us."
He wasn't responsible for them.
It's all a bit pathetic really.If they really cared about the gamers they're affecting, they'd find some other method to protest. If they had any real guts, they wouldn't be hiding behind a computer screen, they'd be protesting outside Sony's headquarters. Continuing their attack on PSN and annoying gamers is only going to make them even more hated than they already are. 👎
This is nothing new really. Microsoft supposedly has been the target of hackers around the globe for what? 20 years? They sure seem to be doing fine.
Meanwhile, hackers are responsible for the existence and prosperity of companies like Panda, Symantec, Norton, etc.
Now they are after Sony, because one of them found himself in a tight spot. I don't think Sony will be too affected. And meanwhile, we get to know new names of companies with a bright future ahead of them ... like Prolexic Technologies (writing memo: buy shares of this company asap)
There are, however, two classes that will be severely affected by all this:
1. litle to medium sized software/gaming developers. They will be ripped off of any surviving chance by these guys, or by the guys that take advantage of their hacking abilities and spread out piracy.
2. The consumers, not because of these online problems, but because with only the big corporations surviving ... we will get poorer (and, overall, less) games.
Anyway ... none of this is new.
I find it ironic that the point of the attacks on the PlayStation Network was because of the effort Sony put into removing a virtual instruction manual on how to break the law (hack the PS3), given that:From the videoHello Sony, it has come to our unfortunate attention that you have decided to interrupt the free flow of information...
The fact that the subpoenas are largely for information from online services that have user agreements that state that the service providers will disclose your information to comply with the law, I think the judge in this case is being overly cautious with "Attorneys Eyes Only" and other limits on the scope of the subpoenas.From GeoHot's attorneyI think the these subpoenas, the information they seek, is inappropriate.
All fair points and couldn't agree more on the positive pub Prolexic is getting out of this. However why would a supposedly tech savvy company such as Sony not already be protected by tools such as those described?
...they'd be protesting outside Sony's headquarters....
No.Were they hosted on his site?
Phoa this turned into troll madness.
I'l be honest, if i wanted to play GT5 last night it would have pissed me off. The "Go outside" thing is the stupidest thing i ever heard.
Fancy playing some computer games tonight, ahh it doesnt work... No worries i'l just go and stand outside in the cold and dark, no problem... living the dream.
Hahahaha
Please actually read the court order, as Sony have actually done nothing of the sort, nor has anything like that been granted by the court order.I think that Sony have gone too far asking for the IP addresses of people who watched Geohot's videos.