Comments on: Sony Hacked Again, But This Time, Comes Clean Quickly

By: Darke

Darke — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:51:49 +0000

Do you even know the definition of a hack?

Even if third party information was used to guess passwords..that very process of using a huge database to guess passwords and credentials to gain access to accounts is called…HACKING…and 93,000 accounts were compromised which means their attempts SUCCEEDED 93,000 times…stop trying to defend sony unless you want to be one of the ones attacked by their next round of “non hacks”

93,000 accounts were hacked. Regardless of how the definition is the definition. Deal with it and defend that.

By: Elvick

Elvick — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:43:04 +0000

SONY WAS NOT HACKED. I’m tired of explaining why, so I’ll copy/paste exactly why it wasn’t a hacking… which I nabbed FROM YOUR ARTICLE. (so there really is NO excuse)

” These attempts appear to include a large amount of data obtained from
one or more compromised lists from other companies, sites or other
sources.”

That doesn’t mean Sony or PSN were hacked. If you don’t know about something, don’t write about it.

By: Elvick

Elvick — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:40:49 +0000

This wasn’t a hack. Information obtained elsewhere (probably some small gaming related website) and they tried to use it on PSN. If I go into your house and see your username and password on a piece of paper, then use that information it doesn’t mean I hacked the site I’m signing into.

Sony was NOT hacked.

By: The Profile

The Profile — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:34:03 +0000

Seriously, after the first attack does anyone give Sony any true information or credit card information? There are little cards that can be purchased – for cash – no credit card or information required, which can be used to complete all transactions on Sony Playstation Network. Real name and address? Are you kidding me? Exactly for the reasons which motivated this article (Sony is not secured or trustworthy with personal information or financial information) regardless of how quickly they responded to this latest attack, no one at any time should trust Sony with anything other then cash. Period. They are a failed company providing a failed service.
And yes, I was a victim of the first round of attacks against Sony. They are not and will never be forgiven or trusted again. Cash only people, buy a PSN card for Downloadable content and put it on your “Mr. Smith on Main Street USA” account. You’ll still have fun and not be at risk of having your finances ruined or interrupted. Sony is not a bank, nor are they a credit or financial institution and as such they have no place asking for information that they have proven repeatedly they cannot protect. Personally, I think it’s time the governments get involved and restrict the types and amounts of information that such services as Sony can request and collect.