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Title: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Pale Dim on April 26, 2011, 05:39:40 PM
Um, just read this.  (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/04/sony-admits-utter-psn-failure-your-personal-data-has-been-stolen.ars)
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Twilight Wolf on April 26, 2011, 05:48:25 PM
Damn, Sony, you really dun goofed this time. Not only has the service been down for nearly a week now, this happens?

Thankfully I never used a credit card to buy stuff on the PSN...
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Keaton on April 26, 2011, 05:51:33 PM
Hahahahahahahaha wooooooooow

Yeah, I saw this coming.  Someone mentioned that the PSN had been hacked, and the first thing that popped into my head was "well, there goes everyone's privacy".

Ah well, here's to the end of the world, yeah?
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Pale Dim on April 26, 2011, 05:53:15 PM
Yep. Here's to it. *Clanks drink*

You know, it is times like these when I'm glad I stayed away from Sony.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Twilight Wolf on April 26, 2011, 05:57:09 PM
Eh, I'm still happy I went with Sony. Makes me wonder just what is going on back there, though... I've heard rumors Anonymous is behind it because of Sony's treatment of the guy who jailbroke the PS3, but then again whenever something undesirable like this happens I think they're always the first ones people think about. "Internet hate machine" and all that.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Pale Dim on April 26, 2011, 07:00:05 PM
Whenever something bad happens behind the scenes at the video game companies, the companies themselves are always to blame. Remember what happened in the incident when the Wii no longer had good games? Guess who was blamed!

I think it's Bill Gates trying to destroy the competition. >_>
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: MagmarFire on April 26, 2011, 07:26:13 PM
In this case, though, it's Sony's own fault for creating a security hole in the first place, which is something that all software engineers need to try to avoid when writing software. To quote two wise ones: "All input is evil until proven otherwise."

And another thing: "Programming is like sex. If you make a mistake, you have to support it for a long time." Well, looks like they have a mistake to reverse now. Good luck, Sony!
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: DW on April 27, 2011, 08:50:54 AM
Maybe it's Firefox 3.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: The Glamour Nazi on April 27, 2011, 11:44:07 AM
Quote from: Shikatache on April 27, 2011, 08:50:54 AM
Maybe it's Firefox 3.

Wow, best comment so far.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: MagmarFire on April 27, 2011, 02:57:19 PM
Quote from: Shikatache on April 27, 2011, 08:50:54 AM
Maybe it's Firefox 3.

I lol'd heartily.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Pale Dim on April 27, 2011, 03:30:25 PM
Quote from: Shikatache on April 27, 2011, 08:50:54 AM
Maybe it's Firefox 3.
I lol'd with great pleasure.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Deku on April 27, 2011, 04:16:08 PM
Quote from: Shikatache on April 27, 2011, 08:50:54 AM
Maybe it's Firefox 3.

Worth it XD

In any case, I don't know who is to blame for this. It doesn't concern me as an XBox player, but it does concern me as a gamer. I have a lot of good friends that are going to feel royally screwed for this.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Gamefreak on April 27, 2011, 06:21:22 PM
Quote from: Edward Elric on April 26, 2011, 05:57:09 PM
Eh, I'm still happy I went with Sony. Makes me wonder just what is going on back there, though... I've heard rumors Anonymous is behind it because of Sony's treatment of the guy who jailbroke the PS3, but then again whenever something undesirable like this happens I think they're always the first ones people think about. "Internet hate machine" and all that.

I don't think it's Anonymous.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but Anon usually just does stuff for lulz.  I've never heard of identity theft stuff from them.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Keaton on April 27, 2011, 07:01:55 PM
Quote from: Gamefreak on April 27, 2011, 06:21:22 PM
Quote from: Edward Elric on April 26, 2011, 05:57:09 PM
Eh, I'm still happy I went with Sony. Makes me wonder just what is going on back there, though... I've heard rumors Anonymous is behind it because of Sony's treatment of the guy who jailbroke the PS3, but then again whenever something undesirable like this happens I think they're always the first ones people think about. "Internet hate machine" and all that.

I don't think it's Anonymous.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but Anon usually just does stuff for lulz.  I've never heard of identity theft stuff from them.

Anonymous used to do things for the lulz.  Now, anon is tainted with "lolol desu kawaii~ let's change the world guise ROAN PAAL 4EVA LONG CAT IS LONG" idiots who didn't understand the original cause.

Essentially, they've gone from a republic of ***holes to a galactic Empire of idiots.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Deku on April 28, 2011, 09:23:56 AM
Quote from: Rainbow Dash on April 27, 2011, 07:01:55 PM
Quote from: Gamefreak on April 27, 2011, 06:21:22 PM
Quote from: Edward Elric on April 26, 2011, 05:57:09 PM
Eh, I'm still happy I went with Sony. Makes me wonder just what is going on back there, though... I've heard rumors Anonymous is behind it because of Sony's treatment of the guy who jailbroke the PS3, but then again whenever something undesirable like this happens I think they're always the first ones people think about. "Internet hate machine" and all that.

I don't think it's Anonymous.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but Anon usually just does stuff for lulz.  I've never heard of identity theft stuff from them.

Anonymous used to do things for the lulz.  Now, anon is tainted with "lolol desu kawaii~ let's change the world guise ROAN PAAL 4EVA LONG CAT IS LONG" idiots who didn't understand the original cause.

Essentially, they've gone from a republic of ***holes to a galactic Empire of idiots.
And you should never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Keaton on April 28, 2011, 01:16:01 PM
50 Frenchmen can't be wrong!
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: MagmarFire on April 28, 2011, 01:41:49 PM
Quote from: Zangief Veteran on April 28, 2011, 09:23:56 AM
And you should never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

So, basically, the human race in general? :P
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Deku on April 28, 2011, 07:07:04 PM
Quote from: MagmarFire on April 28, 2011, 01:41:49 PM
Quote from: Zangief Veteran on April 28, 2011, 09:23:56 AM
And you should never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

So, basically, the human race in general? :P
I don't appreciate you calling everyone I love including myself stupid. >:(
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Keaton on April 28, 2011, 08:31:08 PM
You are not part of the general population, nor is anyone else at TDC or their family members/friends.  We're better than normal people.  This is why we like Zelda :P
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: MagmarFire on April 29, 2011, 09:21:56 AM
Quote from: Zangief Veteran on April 28, 2011, 07:07:04 PM
Quote from: MagmarFire on April 28, 2011, 01:41:49 PM
Quote from: Zangief Veteran on April 28, 2011, 09:23:56 AM
And you should never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

So, basically, the human race in general? :P
I don't appreciate you calling everyone I love including myself stupid. >:(

And I don't appreciate you implying that I'm excluding myself from calling people that, which I never said.

Actually, you know what? I redirect you to Tacheon's post above.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Gamefreak on April 29, 2011, 04:16:10 PM
Quick question, should I take the fact that I haven't received an e-mail from Sony or the fact that my bank account is undisturbed as a sign that I'm not affected?
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Keaton on April 29, 2011, 04:55:45 PM
They were really late in sending out emails, but I got a notification from them on Gmail earlier today.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Twilight Wolf on April 29, 2011, 06:03:11 PM
Yeah, I only got one yesterday, it looks like.

Way to keep on top of things, Sony. :/
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Pale Dim on April 29, 2011, 07:05:43 PM
I rest my case. Sony is just screwing up everything lately, aren't they?
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Deku on April 30, 2011, 12:35:51 PM
Quote from: Jean Havoc on April 29, 2011, 07:05:43 PM
I rest my case. Sony is just screwing up everything lately, aren't they?
Lately?(http://static.funnyjunk.com/avatars/trollface.jpg)
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: MagmarFire on April 30, 2011, 02:10:29 PM
To be honest, this is the first time I've seen Sony screw up since that clock programming error fiasco months back.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: DW on April 30, 2011, 03:48:07 PM
I got an email from them. I was surprised, then I remembered I had an account on Scotty's PS3. No personal info, though, so I should be good.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Gamefreak on May 02, 2011, 06:41:24 PM
Still haven't received any e-mails.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Pale Dim on May 22, 2011, 09:32:14 PM
PSN was hacked again.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Twilight Wolf on May 23, 2011, 01:24:25 AM
Sauce, please.

I HOPE it hasn't been hacked again. Sony was giving out free games as compensation. D:
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Pale Dim on May 23, 2011, 12:11:00 PM
It said so on my Wii news two nights ago. You can't go wrong with Wii news. [/sarcasm]

CONFIRMATION: I found an update on the situation, though. (http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/05/20/sony-hacked-playstation-so-net-isp/)
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Deku on May 23, 2011, 12:18:49 PM
Oh my God XDDD
Sony is just...

A lot of people must really hate them.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Pale Dim on May 23, 2011, 12:24:04 PM
And now I have a reason not to be fond of Sony. Even VG cats got a hold of the situation, even though it was shot at the first incident. (http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=302)
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Keaton on May 23, 2011, 01:21:08 PM
Is it wrong for me to find this hilarious?  I mean, it's awful, definitely, but it's also kind of funny from an outsider's perspective.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Deku on May 23, 2011, 01:32:27 PM
Quote from: Rainbow Dash on May 23, 2011, 01:21:08 PM
Is it wrong for me to find this hilarious?  I mean, it's awful, definitely, but it's also kind of funny from an outsider's perspective.
It really is.

It's like real old school comedy that you don't see anymore.

AWW C'MON!!!
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Pale Dim on May 23, 2011, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: Portal Veteran on May 23, 2011, 01:32:27 PM
Quote from: Rainbow Dash on May 23, 2011, 01:21:08 PM
Is it wrong for me to find this hilarious?  I mean, it's awful, definitely, but it's also kind of funny from an outsider's perspective.
It really is.

It's like real old school comedy that you don't see anymore.

AWW C'MON!!!

The only thing missing is the laughing track!
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: MagmarFire on May 23, 2011, 03:08:07 PM
Well, somebody's getting fired.

Quote from: Fluttershy on May 23, 2011, 01:34:41 PM
The only thing missing is the laughing track!

Here ya go. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rav9ijyyZk)
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS: You PSN players may be screwed.
Post by: Pale Dim on May 23, 2011, 05:14:38 PM
^I lol'd. But yeah. I took one look at the headline on Wii News channel, and I was all "Oh, no, not again."