Solved Playstation Network Issues

[z3r010]

:roflmaor if you're a PSN customer

 

[Fayla]

Time to start canceling those debt credit cards.

:roflmaor if you're a PSN customer

 

[Scarface1zn]

 

[Reaver]

Gotta love those guys over at Anonymous.

lol they ruined my bloody weekend

No shit.. I haven't even turned my damn ps3 on since this shit started just so I won't be dissapointed when I try to play some CoD.

 

[stormy13]

Might be prudent for any of you PS3/PSN users that used a credit card to buy things through PSN to contact your card issuer and get it canceled and a new card issued. Whether it has really has started happening or not, I have seen a few reports elsewhere of some having odd charges showing up on their CC already.

Yes, this Sony fiasco is getting better by the hour. Or day I guess...since we don't get updates frequently.

This is Sony after all. How long did it take them to admit to the rootkit fiasco a few years ago? Sony's motto seems to be ignore it and hope no one notices, and when that fails start spinning for all they are worth.

 

[Scarface1zn]

lol they got sued

Sony slapped with a class action lawsuit over PSN security breach

It was really only a matter of time, and here it is – Sony has been hit with a federal class action lawsuit over the recent PlayStation Network security breach, which has potentially resulted in some 77 million compromised PSN IDs.

Filed by one 36-year old Kristopher Johns of Alabama via Rothken Law Firm, and on behalf of 77 million others, the litigation alleges that Sony failed “to maintain adequate computer data security of consumer personal data and financial data," and to take "reasonable care to protect, encrypt, and secure the private and sensitive data of its users”, and that the company’s delay in informing customers of the real problem precluded those customers from making “an informed decision as to whether to change credit card numbers, close the exposed accounts, check their credit reports, or take other mitigating actions."

The suit is seeking a number of otherwise unspecified damages against Sony.

Rothken’s co-counsel J.R. Parker said in a statement, "Sony's breach of its customers' trust is staggering. Sony promised its customers that their information would be kept private. One would think that a large multinational corporation like Sony has strong protective measures in place to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of personal information, including credit card information. Apparently, Sony doesn't."

source

 

[vierasniper]

about time somebody took a shot at sony. The only sony device i have is my psp, and i tried to log in to the store and i had forgotten the PSN was down. Oh the Irony!!

 

[Scarface1zn]

lol

update on PSN


looks like its only going to be up next week, about tuesday.

 

[stormy13]

Seems the U.S. government is taking a small interest in this,

A House of Representatives subcommittee sent a letter to Sony on Friday asking for information about the attack on the Sony Playstation Network by hackers last week. The gaming network has 77 million registered users.

The letter, which was addressed to Mr. Kazuo Hirai, chairman of Sony, asked the company to answer a detailed list of questions related to the intrusion. It wants a reply by May 6.

Congress Has Questions for Sony About Attack - NYTimes.com

 

[Orbital Shark]

PlayStation News Articles: - PlayStation Network Restoration Update

 

[vierasniper]

I am gonna laugh, if they take it down again shortly after the update. I already bought a new game for my psp, and no longer need the network. Bring the sucker down. Again and Again :devil:

 

[Scarface1zn]

ok, sorry I haven't been giving updates for the past 2 days.

here's some info

note : Psn plus users will get 30 days extra.



I'll post whatever I can find tomorrow

 

[Everlong]

The SOE services have also been hacked, which is what MMOs such as Everquest 2, Star Wars Galaxies, Vanguard, Pirates of the Burning Sea etc use. All of them games and forums are offline now too. And I'm registered with SOE from when I played Star Wars Galaxies, and I play Pirates of the Burning Sea now :/

 

[Orbital Shark]

Sony Computer Entertainment introduces increased security measures ahead of PSN service restoration.

Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) and Sony Network Entertainment International (SNEI, the company) will today begin a phased restoration by region of PlayStation Network and Qriocity services. The phased restoration will be on a country by country basis beginning in the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.

The first phase of restored services for North America and Europe will include:

• Sign-in for PlayStation Network and Qriocity services, including the resetting of passwords.
• Restoration of online gameplay across PlayStation 3 and PSP.
• Playback rental video content, if within rental period, of PlayStation Store Video Store on PS3, PSP and Media Go.
• Q Music Unlimited, for current subscribers, on PS3 and PC.
• Access to third party services such as VidZone and MUBI.
• 'Friends' category on PS3, including Friends List, Chat Functionality, Trophy Comparison, etc.
• PlayStation Home.

More Info

 

[Everlong]

SOE Services were back online last night. Managed to login to a couple of games. It said PSN services were coming back on at the same time, but none of my friends could get on.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Apparently most parts of USA and Canada have come on-line now, just waiting for the EU

 

[Orbital Shark]

UK is up and running again. Was happily racing on-line last night

 

[Orbital Shark]

Here is an email being rolled out to all PSN users...

Dear PlayStation®Network user:

As you may have heard, PlayStation®Network was suspended worldwide on 20 April 2011 following a criminal cyber attack on our servers. We're pleased to say that we have now started restoring some PlayStation Network services. Over the coming days, more services will be back up and running and you should keep an eye on eu.playstation.com/psnlatest and PlayStation.Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com for the very latest developments.

Before you start using PlayStation Network again...

In restoring PSN, we have introduced a safety measure which means you will need to update your PlayStation Network account password before you can start using PSN again.

If you've got a Playstation®3, you can do this by updating to system software version 3.61 and then signing in to PlayStation Network from the XMB (XrossMediaBar) Menu. Find out more at eu.playstation.com/ps3psn. Otherwise, you can change your password by visiting https://store.playstation.com/login.gvm on your PC. It shouldn't take more than a few minutes and if you'd lke more help you can follow the step by step guide at eu.playstation.com/psppsn.

Free games on us...

To thank you for your patience whilst PSN has been unavailable, we'll be rolling out a Welcome Back programme for all PSN users shortly; this will include free games to download and a month's free subsciption to PlayStation®Plus (or a free month for existing members). Once available, we'll publish a full list of Welcome Back offers in your country at eu.playstation.com/welcomeback.

Again, we would like to thank you for your patience and support whilst our teams worldwide work to get PSN back up and running. Remember, for the very latest updates, you should visit eu.playstation.com/psnlatest, PlayStation.Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com and follow us on twitter.com/PlayStationEU.

We look forward to seeing you online soon,

The PlayStation Network team

   Note

Links are for EU but you get the point

 

[Scarface1zn]

Hope you guys are enjoying psn! we sure as hell waited long enough for it.

Those who bought MK9 will not be able to play online as you need to redeem your online password (which requires store)