New for 3.61: As a security measure, this system software update will require you to change your account password before you can again access PlayStation®Network *. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete this process. * Applies to the master account and all sub-accounts. Caution When you change your password, an e-mail message may be sent […]
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Are we there yet?
It seems Sony is making a move to bring the PSN (PlayStation Network) online. In a recent post (link), we were all thanked for our patience during this outage and that service is being restored. While this is not all happening at once it does give us a glimpse at the silver lining of this […]
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PlayStation Users may get freebies
It seems that Sony is set to compensate its PlayStation Network users with some free stuff. The executive deputy president of Sony Corp, Kaz Hirai apologized for the problems yesterday by saying that they were hit with a “highly sophisticated attack by a skilled intruder”. He said customers would receive compensation in the form of […]
And there we have it. The letter I have been waiting for, for those of you who did not get this. Here you go: =================================== PlayStation(R)Network =================================== Valued PlayStation(R)Network/Qriocity Customer: We have discovered that between April 17 and April 19, 2011, certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity service user account information was compromised in connection with […]
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Sony to make good on PSN Outage
It seems in the wake of all that has happened Sony is attempting to make some form of restitution to its users for the downtime. As you know many of us PlayStation Users have been affected by this outage. Even I have ranted on about leaving my PS3 to the wolves and jumping ship. Well […]
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Sony Sued Over PlayStation Network Breach
You knew it would come to this. Please read the following post. I found it to be very interesting: The Sony PlayStation Network outage has prompted questions about data security and a congressional inquiry, and now you can add class-action lawsuit to the list. A California-based firm has filed suit against Sony, accusing the […]