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AlStrong · 05-Apr-2011, 15:55

In an open declaration of digital war, it seems Sony has got the attention of the Anonymous hacking group over the GeoHot issue.

http://www.beyond3d.com/content/news/773

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Eek.

Shifty Geezer · 05-Apr-2011, 16:05

This discussion is currently redirected to the Ethics forum discussion here.

I can confirm yesterday the websites for PSN were down when I tried to look up a friend's status, but reports of PSN itself being down were untrue. I heard the store was attacked too but don't know if they got that far.

The actual situation has progressed with reports of a subgroup, SonyRecon, collating personal information for future attacks, with unsubstantiated rumours that individuals have been the targets of malicious internet attacks.

All in all though, I don't think there's any relevant console discussion that isn't closely tied to how disgreeable lots of people are being, which is an ethics topic, so I'll close this thread and point everyone to the ongoing Ethics of PS3's hackers thread.

AlStrong · 05-Apr-2011, 16:06

Ah whoops. Didn't see it. I figure it should be in a new thread though (or move this thread).

05-Apr-2011, 15:55	#1
AlStrong penguins Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 13,979	B3D News Item: Anonymous Hacker Group Target Sony In an open declaration of digital war, it seems Sony has got the attention of the Anonymous hacking group over the GeoHot issue. http://www.beyond3d.com/content/news/773 ------- Eek. __________________

05-Apr-2011, 16:05	#2
Shifty Geezer Grumpy Mod Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a pretty pink padded cell Posts: 25,984	This discussion is currently redirected to the Ethics forum discussion here. I can confirm yesterday the websites for PSN were down when I tried to look up a friend's status, but reports of PSN itself being down were untrue. I heard the store was attacked too but don't know if they got that far. The actual situation has progressed with reports of a subgroup, SonyRecon, collating personal information for future attacks, with unsubstantiated rumours that individuals have been the targets of malicious internet attacks. All in all though, I don't think there's any relevant console discussion that isn't closely tied to how disgreeable lots of people are being, which is an ethics topic, so I'll close this thread and point everyone to the ongoing Ethics of PS3's hackers thread. __________________ Shifty Geezer ... Tolerance for internet moronism is exhausted. Anyone talking about people's attitudes in the Console fora, rather than games and technology, will feel my wrath. Read the FAQ to remind yourself how to behave and avoid unsightly incidents.

05-Apr-2011, 16:06	#3
AlStrong penguins Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 13,979	Ah whoops. Didn't see it. I figure it should be in a new thread though (or move this thread). __________________

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