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Sony Finds Unauthorized Sign-In Attempts on PlayStation Network

Arik Hesseldahl in Media on October 12, 2011 at 7:44 am PT

In a setback to its efforts to reestablish a reputation for online security, Sony said Wednesday it has found a “large amount” of unauthorized sign-in attempts on its PlayStation Network and other online entertainment services, forcing the temporary suspension of about 93,000 user accounts. The Japanese electronics and entertainment giant said in a statement that credit card details for those user accounts are “not at risk.”

Eternally Optimistic, Sony Exec Calls Recent Hacking Incident a “Great Experience”

Ina Fried in News on July 13, 2011 at 1:30 pm PT

Aiming to make lemonade from the bitterest of lemons, the head of Sony’s networking efforts said that the recent attacks on the PlayStation Network have helped the online service become stronger than ever.

Despite All the Attention, LulzSec Hackers Failed

Arik Hesseldahl in News on June 27, 2011 at 3:48 am PT

Now that it has disbanded, what to make of the legacy of the infamous hacking group LulzSec? Its primary skill seemed to be for self-promotion more than anything else.

At the Height of Their Infamy, LulzSec Hackers Call It Quits

Arik Hesseldahl in News on June 25, 2011 at 7:37 pm PT

On its 50th day of activity, the hacking group LulzSec calls it quits, but not before dropping one more collection of hacker booty. Why quit now? Probably because the heat is on.

LulzSec Blasts Space Game Eve Online, Other Gaming Sites

Arik Hesseldahl in News on June 14, 2011 at 3:25 pm PT

The LulzSec hacking group, a day after posting files pilfered from gaming company Bethesda Softworks and the U.S. Senate, turned its attention to Eve Online and other gaming sites today with a denial-of-service attack. No hilarity ensued.

Nintendo Shows Off Wii U’s Online Gaming Features. They’re Social!

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on June 8, 2011 at 8:01 pm PT

Nintendo’s unveiling of the Wii U has been one of the big highlights of this year’s E3. At a joint press conference between Nintendo and Ubisoft, the two companies provided additional clues as to how a touchscreen can be used to interact with a console and how it will be connected to the Internet to be more social.

The Wii U's touchscreen also has high-definition graphics.

No Hacks to Report at Xbox, But Microsoft Isn’t Letting Its Guard Down

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on June 7, 2011 at 10:30 pm PT

Sony’s been hacked, Nintendo’s been hacked. Is Xbox next?

No LulzSec Hackers Have Been Arrested–At Least Not Yet

Arik Hesseldahl in News on June 6, 2011 at 6:42 pm PT

Who says? Why, LulzSec does, of course. But so does the FBI, which says it has no information about the arrest claimed on a security mailing list this morning.

Sony Hacked for What Seems To Be the Umpteenth Time

Arik Hesseldahl in News on June 4, 2011 at 8:06 am PT

Hackers hit Sony Web sites on multiple fronts again, and then they start taunting the FBI and asking for donations to help them keep up their efforts. Suddenly it feels like 1996 all over again.

Sony Says Networks Will Be Back to Normal This Week, Except Where They Won’t

Arik Hesseldahl in News on May 31, 2011 at 11:52 am PT

Still coming back from an attack that idled its gaming and music networks for nearly a month, Sony says full service will be restored around the world except for a few key countries including Japan and South Korea. The attack has only made other longer-term problems at Sony seem worse.

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