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Beware PSN hackers strike again.

Sarah writes-Friend and fellow gamer Cito35th got his PSN hack,the hacker deleted all his PSN friends and bought GRAN TURISMO 5 Prologue,Socom Confrontation and Burnout Paradise city,we discuss how to prevent this from happing to you and what precautions you can take now.

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-SOCOM Confrontation patch 1.20

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DNAgent6404d ago

He didn't get hacked. I bet he gave his info away thinking he would get into the Home beta like a lot of other noobs.

GrieverSoul6404d ago

Exactly!

Either that or he goes to the PStore via PC with malicous/spyware software installed without his awareness!

vhero6404d ago

yep happens everyday with anything from back accounts to paypal to even live accounts it can happen to anybody with anything.

slymaddox6404d ago

He gave his password to someone for a trade. I would have had pity but since it was his fault I laugh.

pp6404d ago

Keep up the good work guys.

robotnik6404d ago

Quite frankly, the existence of mere creatures such as yourself is an affront.

Yoma6404d ago (Edited 6404d ago )

no I'm sure it was someone who wanted to share for something else, like "home"

If that's a real hack, sony will just lookup the ip like they did with the stolen ps3.

Rhythmattic6404d ago (Edited 6404d ago )

pp

I noticed with your avatar your 360 isnt plugged in ???

Is that a photo of it before you put it in a MS (Post) Box for repair due to the undeniable RROD ?

I also suggest when sending off the 360 ( the Dell CPU lookalike) , you should include the LARGE brick Power supply....

Just in case.

Agent VX6404d ago

Here is the "secret" that Sony doesn't want you to know about. Having an limited "Open" system has a very good chance of being hacked or infected with a virus.

Though the PS3 has been quite secure as of now, I suspect that this type of hacking/virus is going to get more and more common. Hopefully I won't have to disconnect my PS3 from being online and on. This really could be a problem for Sony and PS3 users if it gets worse.

Why o why6404d ago

that person was hacked right? U sure love fishing.

Agent VX6404d ago

Now, re-read my post before spouting out childish fanboy non-sense.

I said that having a limited "OPEN" system like the PS3 leaves it vulnerable to hacking and viruses. I stated that the PS3 "RIGHT NOW" has been "QUITE SECURE" up til now.

Regardless, anytime you don't have a closed system, there are vulnerabilities with a system. I have just stated that I am worried that this could get worse, or a lot worse. Time will only tell, and this type of thing doesn't surprise me.

But really, what did I expect from this site and intelligent remarks. 'rolls eyes!'

danarc6404d ago

How is the PS3 an "open" system?

You can install linux, but it's on a different partition to the PS3's OS, meaning it can't affect it AT ALL.

Lumbo6404d ago

What kind of nonsense are you blabbering now?
The PS3 is NOT an open system, EVERY piece of code needs to be signed to be executed. The central hypervisor blocks any attempt to access hardware routines. Without these a virus can not work.

Windows viruses work because 99% of all windows installations are set to have administrative rights from the go, or because a software like IE that runs with administrator privileges has critical bugs that allow hackers to inject code. Additionally no such system as on the PS3 is present on PCs, code does not need to be signed to run.

Please spare us your crap made up nonsense, if you want to troll on PS3 topics at least grow a brain and offer real issues.

The PSN account hacking is done via social engeneering, like most of the xbox live hacking. People get mails that seem to offer highly interesting "beta" offers and route you to a sony-lookalike page that asks for your psn email and password. Voila "hacked" ... Another route are retarded users that still use "god" or "rox0r" as seemingly cool passwords for accounts where they store MONEY.

Jdoki6404d ago

Great post lumbo.

There's a world of difference between being hacked and being stupid enough to let someone guess/steal login details.

Yoma6404d ago

I'm sure they are doing the security very highly priorityed. The ps3 haven't been hacked yet, so haven't psn, and I don't think psn will ever be that. If not a big hacking group everyone having psn as target, but I dont think so.

mindedone6404d ago (Edited 6404d ago )

What virus is there? This has nothing to do with the openness of systems, nor viruses. Please don't speak on something of which you know nothing.

Kyur4ThePain6404d ago

just shut the hell up and go away.

BLuKhaos6404d ago

A virus has to be created specifically for a system in order to for it to work.What makes you think that some random hacker will be able to make a virus for the PS3 when not even paid professionals know how to program for it correctly.

xwabbit6404d ago

and how can i get a virus i been in many porn sites bro. No virus yet

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Hellsvacancy6404d ago

PP - Wot a looser

Edit. It isnt like the 360's hack proof lmao

Sir_Ken_Kutaragi6404d ago

I never read 'pp' i.e 'potty poo' comments.
Put him on 'Ignore' it's better that way for us and for Mankind!!! ;-D

Sjoeter6404d ago

a virus infected console? never thought of that :P

GrandTheftZamboni6404d ago

Just wait for xbox internet browser.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot15d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle14d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7714d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer23d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde21d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy22d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12521d ago (Edited 21d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7723d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga23d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit22d ago (Edited 22d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199222d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga22d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac22d ago (Edited 22d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman22d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger22d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box23d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion22d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7223d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7522d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit22d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14923d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7723d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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