• Sony Sued for PSN Security Breach
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Sony Sued for PSN Security Breach Class action lawsuit filed this morning against SCEA. US, April 27, 2011 Source: [url]http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1164392p1.html[/url] [release]A class action lawsuit was filed against Sony a day after the company publicly admitted that personal information from PlayStation Network was compromised by a security breach. The lawsuit was filed by the Rothken Law Firm today in a California court and alleges Sony "failed to take reasonable care to protect, encrypt, and secure the private and sensitive data." Yesterday, Sony said it [url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1164186p1.html]believes an unauthorized person[/url] obtained PSN user information, including members' names, addresses, birthdays, and login passwords. The company said there was no evidence that credit card information was stolen, but did not rule out that possibility. "We brought this lawsuit on behalf of consumers to learn the full extent of Sony PlayStation Network data security practices and the data loss and to seek a remedy for consumers. We are hopeful that Sony will take this opportunity to learn from the network vulnerabilities, provide a remedy to consumers who entrusted their sensitive data to Sony, and lead the way in data security best practices going forward," said Ira P. Rothken an attorney who filed the class action complaint. "Sony's breach of its customers' trust is staggering. Sony promised its customers that their information would be kept private. One would think that a large multinational corporation like Sony has strong protective measures in place to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of personal information, including credit card information. Apparently, Sony doesn't," commented J.R. Parker, co-counsel in the case. The lawsuit seeks monetary compensation for the data loss and "loss of use of the Sony PlayStation Network, credit monitoring, and other relief according to proof." IGN has contacted Sony for comment. [/release]
Will this apply to all PSN customers or only American ones
Gotta get me a slice of this cake.
It would effect all PSN customers, I believe (logic dictates that it should, if not I wouldn't be surprised if other lawsuits popped up). I think it's good that they're taking action over it, this issue has already cost me £173.59.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;29469174]Will this apply to all PSN customers or only American ones[/QUOTE] Haven't been able to find out. I'd love to get in on this action
Sony sure is fucked.
Ps3 it only does Identity theft.
I wonder what Sony's stocks look like...
[QUOTE=Angus725;29469875]I wonder what Sony's stocks look like...[/QUOTE] [img]http://gyazo.com/ef4d2c6c60bb4e23231f71f4b24f0eba.png[/img] [url]http://www.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NYSE:SNE[/url]
that's quite the drop
[QUOTE=Angus725;29469875]I wonder what Sony's stocks look like...[/QUOTE] [img]http://i.imgur.com/ohg6d.png[/img] [url]http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=SNE+Interactive#symbol=sne;range=3m;compare=;indicator=volume;charttype=area;crosshair=on;ohlcvalues=0;logscale=off;source=;[/url] I need clocks, or at least replacement batteries
[QUOTE=Zeke129;29469174]Will this apply to all PSN customers or only American ones[/QUOTE] Why the fuck do nearly all of my posts get funnies This wasn't a joke you idiots
Sony is getting pwnd! This is HILARIOUS
[QUOTE=Zeke129;29470048]Why the fuck do nearly all of my posts get funnies This wasn't a joke you idiots[/QUOTE] bandwagon.
[QUOTE=Vasili;29470160]bandwagon.[/QUOTE] they're still doing it
[QUOTE=Zeke129;29470048]Why the fuck do nearly all of my posts get funnies This wasn't a joke you idiots[/QUOTE] Because Zeke=bundle of giggles
Sony is getting done up the shitter right about now. Glad I'm not in their shoes.
god damn it this sucks
[QUOTE=Zeke129;29470212]they're still doing it[/QUOTE] i warned you about funnies bro I TOLD YOU DOG
I feel kind of bad for the people at Sony. Now everyone's pissed at them more or less.
Everyone at school is complaining about PSN being down.
I think i have a PSN account from my PSP that i bought and only used to play tetris :v: 300 dollars please
foodstuffs is back!
Wow, this situation turned out to be bigger than I expected when the PSN went down last week.
was nevar gone love
[QUOTE=Zeke129;29470048]Why the fuck do nearly all of my posts get funnies This wasn't a joke you idiots[/QUOTE] reflex
They're gonna have to fire Kevin Butler!
[QUOTE=Thom12255;29470565]They're gonna have to fire Kevin Butler![/QUOTE] First they fire the lesser employees, then the office staff, then the management, then the upper management, then the CEO. All that will live is Kevin Butler.
I wish I tied my card info onto my PSN. It has no money in it.
[QUOTE=FunkyHippo;29470827]I wish I tied my card info onto my PSN. It has no money in it.[/QUOTE] First and last time I think I'll ever hear that. Money or no money, it's still a card number.
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