Database Containing 2.2 Million PSN Credit Cards Up For Sale?

The PSN hacking saga just took a turn for the worse, with news that a database containing around 2.2 million sets of credit card details are currently up for sale to the highest bidder.

Report from PSX-Scene suggest that the unknown hackers even offered to sell the details back to Sony themselves with little luck before offering them up on underground credit card trading forums.

The really disturbing part of this is the news that these details actually include the CCV security code that until now was believed to be safe. With that code married to the card owner’s name as well as the rest of the card details then the card could be used without a hiccup – news that will no doubt send a shudder down many spines at Sony HQ as well as the70 million plus PSN members who’s data could have been compromised.

This story is still developing but we will, of course, bring you more as we get it.

Remember folks, if you’re credit card was registered with PSN please do keep an eye on it using online banking, telephone banking or whichever method you usually use. Vigilance is key.

Wow!

Database Containing 2.2 Million PSN Credit Cards Up For Sale?

Sony PlayStation Network Shut Down 'Indefinitely' Following Attack

Sony's PlayStation Network, plagued by problems for days, is being shut down indefinitely, according to the Wall Street Journal.

PlayStation tweeted a link to a blog post updating users on the situation.

"I know you are waiting for additional information on when PlayStation Network and Qriocity services will be online. Unfortunately, I don’t have an update or timeframe to share at this point in time," wrote Patrick Seybold, Sony's senioer director of corporate communications and social media. "As we previously noted, this is a time intensive process and we’re working to get them back online quickly. We’ll keep you updated with information as it becomes available. We once again thank you for your patience."

The Journal offers more insight, adding, "the Japanese electronics giant said it is keeping its PlayStation Network videogame service offline indefinitely following a hacking attack it now says may have compromised user’s information"

Seybold had said in a blog post on April 21 that it could be " a full day or two" before the service was up and running again. Nearly a week later and the network is still inaccessible.

Sony shut down its network following an "external intrusion" that may have put users' personal information at risk.

"Well damn"

Sony PlayStation Network Shut Down 'Indefinitely' Following Attack

Hacker's Bring Down PlayStation Network, May Have Stolen Credit Cards

Sony Corp. was trying to determine Monday whether users' credit card numbers or other personal information had been compromised as the outage of its global PlayStation Network entered a sixth day, PC World reported.

The company confirmed that an "external intrusion" by hackers disrupted the service, affecting more than 75 million users worldwide who use it to play video games against friends online, stream movies and shop online.

Sony Computer Entertainment spokesman Satoshi Fukuoka said the company was conducting a "thorough investigation" into the outage, which began April 20.

He said Sony did not yet know if users' credit card information or other personal information had been compromised in the attack, but the company would immediately inform users if it had.

A posting on the official PlayStation blog Monday by Patrick Seybold, Sony senior director of corporate communications and social media, gave no indication when PlayStation Network service might return.

"Unfortunately, I don't have an update or timeframe to share at this point in time," Seybold wrote. "We'll keep you updated with information as it becomes available."

Seybold said late Saturday that Sony was completely rebuilding its systems to strengthen its network infrastructure.

Players can still play games offline, but are unable to challenge others over the internet, one of the console's key features.

Hacker group Anonymous was originally suspected of causing the disruption as it had previously vowed retribution against the Japanese electronics giant after it took legal action two hackers.

However, in a message on its website Friday, titled "For Once We Didn't Do It," the group denied responsibility, saying that while it was possible that individual hackers had targeted the network, Sony was not an official target.

Hacker's Bring Down PlayStation Network, May Have Stolen Credit Cards

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play – The Playstation Phone

Sony Ericsson has announced their new Xperia Play smartphone this month. For the first time the company fuses their cellphone and their gaming divisions. The so called “Playstation Phone”, which is releasing March 2011, comes with a full Playstation game controller integrated. All other phone functionality is based on the Android platform. Let’s see if they can get some folks away from their iPhones with this little machine. In terms of looks it did also not turn out too bad actually.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play – The Playstation Phone

Sony announces A700 replacement, the A77, will ship this year!

We've been hearing rumors about a mystical, magical A700 replacement since last year, and now Sony's gone ahead and made things more official. The teaser image shows a transparent case, but the bigger news here is the transparent mirror, the same as found last year on the A55 and A33. This allows for advanced, real-time autofocus while capturing stills or HD video. Behind that mirror will be an Exmor CMOS sensor and, while Sony isn't saying how many pixels it'll be packing, expectations are that it will fall in the 20 megapixel range. Sony has also announced a new battery grip and a new flash for the camera though details are slim on those as well. All are slated to ship "later this year," giving you plenty of time to make room in your camera bag -- and maybe your budget.

Sony announces A700 replacement, the A77, will ship this year!

Sony’s new iPhone Dock out now - Coppin mine Tues.

Sony has unveiled a new ICF-CL75iP alarm clock, the device is a $150, it has 1GB of internal storage for music or video files, a 7-inch 800 x 480 LCD, and a dock that retracts for more nightstand space when you aren’t docked. The clock can wake you up to AM/FM, iPhone, nature sounds, or a ten second voice recording of your choice.

"That's DOPE"

Sony’s new iPhone Dock out now - Coppin mine Tues.

PS3 Slim Dropping First Week of September.

Sony recently announced at Gamescom in Cologne some big news. Well some “slim” news to be precise. An all new PS3 Slim will be hitting retailers in the first week of September for a price of $299. The Slim is 33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and uses 34 percent less power than its bigger, fatter wasteful older brother. For $299 you’re given a 120GB hard drive and all the goodies bundled with the current PS3 in a tight form factor. Sorry PS2 fans, the Slim, like the current PS3, still lacks backwards compatibility. I will miss the heft and finish of the current PS3, it just looks like a real multimedia device, but hopefully this will boost Sony’s lackluster sales in the gaming department. Source



"That's DOPE"

PS3 Slim Dropping First Week of September.