Hackers Take Down Sony and PlayStation.com, PSN Goes Offline
Hackers have taken down Sony and PlayStation.com which has consequently taken the PlayStation Network offline.
Speaking on an IRC chat a group of hackers, who are known as Anonymous, have successfully taken down several Sony-owned websites. One of which is PlayStation.com as well as Sony.com (although the site is slowly coming back). The attack is caused via a DDoS attack which is a distributed denial-of-service attack.
Also, the PlayStation Network is experiencing connection issues for PS3 owners. Sony tweeted:
PSN currently undergoing sporadic maintenance. Access to the PSN may be interrupted throughout the day. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The hackers stated that the attacks won’t stop until “sony do a press release”.
The hacker’s actions are due to a war on Sony they declared yesterday. The hackers said:
Congratulations, Sony. You now have now received the undivided attention of Anonymous. Your recent legal action against our follow hackers, Geohot and Graf_Chokolo, has not only alarmed us, it has been deemed wholly unforgivable.”
You have now abused the judicial system in an attempt to censor information on how your products work. You have victimised your own customers merely for possessing and sharing information, and continue to target every person who seeks this information. In doing so you have violated the privacy of thousands. This is the information they were willing to teach the world for free. The very same information you wish to suppress for sake of corporate greed and complete control of the users.
Knowledge is Free. We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not Forgive. We do not forget. Expect us.
Check out the video the group recently released threatening Sony below.
