Did people leave Visa when they got hacked? I'm sure some did but the company still thrives regardless. At this point, I think the majority of people have both systems so it will take a while to see the effects of this hack on the public. I'm sure Microsoft is praying that they aren't the next target, especially with everyone saying how secure Live is because they pay for it.
Some reading before you go...
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/0...
Sony actually has a face. Someone that you can turn to and say "You screwed up". Now, if the hacker who did this are caught, you will see a different story. We can actually get verification on what was taken (if anything) and have someone tangible to take out our frustrations on. Whoever did this is going to be looking over his shoulder and for a long time.
One thing is for sure: all eyes are going to be on Sony at E3. Everyone may be drooling over Nintendo's new console, but Sony will be whispered about in hushed tones. They need to pull out all the stops and have the mother of all keynotes this year. Here's hoping the Uncharted 3 footage will blow everyone away.
One thing I hate about these Sony press releases is that they are exactly the same, no matter the region. I get that Sony Japan runs things but to go to the US and EU blogs and see the same block of text copied and pasted it is just a little discouraging.
Lol! I had Norton 360 on my last laptop, keyword being "last". A trojan cut through the firewall like it was nothing. Norton detected it but couldn't do anything before it destroyed my system. It's a good thing I had a portable hard drive cause I've got like about a terabyte of...sensitive files.
Unless he only uses that card on PSN, there is no way to know if Sony is responsible. From now until forever, if someone gets their identity stolen they'll blame Sony. Even though proving it will be impossible until Sony can say whose info was stolen, if that ever happens.
Nothing "possible" about the jail time they are looking at. Sony needs a blood sacrifice at this point. No settlement like Geohot got; they let him off too easy. A man once said "Mercy is for the weak. We do not train to be merciful here. A man comes at you, he is an enemy. An enemy deserves no mercy."
There's no amount of money that can absolutely guarantee security over the Internet. Live could be $100 a year and promise you complete protection...but they are not that dumb to promise that.
You'll notice that Microsoft is being very quiet about this whole thing....
Seriously? Three? Out of 75 million user accounts? That's cause for a witchunt?
I gotta lie down. Posted this in another thread. Something to think about...
Well if you told 1000+ friends on Facebook, you must have a lot of power and influence...
The article mentions that Sony should start charging for PSN and that will get people to trust the brand again. I want what he's smoking.
Live is just as vulnerable to attack. Every system is. Just because MS charges for Live, there's no guarantee it's more secure and MS isn't just pocketing that subscription money. Case in point:
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Currently playing Portal 2, SOCOM 4, Beatles Rock Band, and Rock Band 3.
Also borrowed Resistance 2 which I haven't played yet not to mention Scott Pilgrim that I need to finish. Downloaded Sonic and Sonic 2 a while ago and I'm planning a second run at the Killzone 3 campaign so I can get used to using the Move Sharpshooter.
Last, but not least, there's also the pesky annoyance of having a job. So I'm good.
So does that mean I can sue THQ for having the WWE license and creating a monopoly on wrestling games?
Let's do the math: Class action lawsuit that could potentially include all PSN users in America...first, you would have to verify that all the users are legit. Since, current estimates say Sony sold about 20 million PS3s in NA, we'll go with that number. Then you would have to prove that Sony mishandled your account information and that led to it being stolen, all of which has yet to be proven (even the theft of CC info). Now if Sony is proven to be negligent (doubtful) and the info o...
New hardware means new security. If Sony went down permanently, where do you think all the hackers will put their attention? Microsoft and Nintendo are looking at their future right now and I'm sure they are shivering.
It took 5 years for hackers to breach PSN and that was long after the Wii and 360 were compromised. Microsoft has been playing the same security shell game Sony has played for years. How long before they are broken wide open?
If the NFL is selling, someone will be buying. A judge is going to look at that case, laugh until he ruptures something, and rule that the NFL can do what it wants. It's a business.
Their system was secure for 5 years. If it took that long to crack, are people really mad that it wasn't impenetrable forever?
If I was breaking into a safe and it took me 5 years of work with multiple teams to crack it, that's a badass safe.
So an "organization" with no leadership structure that prides itself on their illegal methods of entry into private systems and also vigorously conceals their identities is now supposed to be trust worthy?
Anyone ever read the fable of the scorpion and the frog? It applies here.
Oh my god. Someone in the gaming media actually did their job and not only researched a story but presented it clearly and without bias?
Say it ain't so.