BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
A ransomware group claims to have breached ‘all Sony systems’ | VGC
The group behind the alleged attack says it plans to sell the stolen data…
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Ransomware group claims to have breached Sony
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a multicultural team of v
Member
Do they not understand what the word ransom means?
mansoor1980
Gold Member
phil spencer would like a look at that data
Crispy Gamer
Member
They must've been really upset with that Phil leak
ShadyAcshuns
Member
Crazy world we live in.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Those hackers can have my single use virtual debit card that's attached to my PSN account.
Horseganador
Member
Just a few days after MS messed up leaking the entire Xbox roadmap, this comes out? xDD "coincidence" I guess.
Lucifers Beard
Member
Brings back memories of the incident they had a number of years ago. They had to shut down PSN for a month.
Hope this is fake though, I could do without my email address and other personal data being made available to some bottom feeding cunt.
Sony will announce something within the next couple days if this is the case. Oh and that shit about not paying. Never pay these idiots, the damage is already done.
Hope this is fake though, I could do without my email address and other personal data being made available to some bottom feeding cunt.
Sony will announce something within the next couple days if this is the case. Oh and that shit about not paying. Never pay these idiots, the damage is already done.
Magic Carpet
Gold Member
Spiderman will save the day and capture those miscreants.
I've got over 80 bucks sitting in the PS store. Need to go ahead and buy Spiderman 2 before the money disapprears.
I've got over 80 bucks sitting in the PS store. Need to go ahead and buy Spiderman 2 before the money disapprears.
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Salty Popsicle
Banned
Ransom only takes place if they blackmail Sony into paying them for the return of the stolen data. If they sell the data on the black market to anyone willing to pay, it's just theft.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
If hackers hacked my Xbox account, have fun there's no CC attached to it. I've only uploaded dollar card points. So if they want to steal the $30 still on it go ahead. lol. My account doesn't even use my real name or birthday or location.
Salty Popsicle
Banned
He's back, and with a vengeance...
Topher
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True, although I'd say it is theft even if they don't sell it. The crime is already committed.
splattered
Member
Ugh fucking hate hackers
a multicultural team of v
Member
They said due to Sony, the owner of the data, not willing to pay, they will sell the data on the market - that is literally your first sentence.
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DeepEnigma
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Lupin25
Member
Yeah, as much as I like a good leak, I don’t like to celebrate this stuff either.
This is why there’s unfortunately no surprises anymore.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
If Sony doesn't want to pay, probably mean the info they stole isnt that important.
If someone stole the formula for Coke, pretty sure they'd look into quietly paying them off.
(Food and recipe lists cannot be protected)
If someone stole the formula for Coke, pretty sure they'd look into quietly paying them off.
(Food and recipe lists cannot be protected)
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Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Big companies try to keep this info a secret because it causes panic.
I’m curious to what happen. Ransomware locks your files with encryption. Meaning, Sony must have had some good backups if they’re up and running now?
I’m curious to what happen. Ransomware locks your files with encryption. Meaning, Sony must have had some good backups if they’re up and running now?
Guerilla Munch
Member
hmm I wonder who could be behind this desperate and juvenile attempt to knock Sony down a peg...
StereoVsn
Gold Member
Phil behind the heist. You could see a McDonalds burglar on the shelf behind him.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Hmm... now that I'm thinking I have my paypal attached to my Xbox/MS account, but I trust MS better with security than Sony or Nintendo. Plus the paypal account is not linked directly with my bank account so even if they somehow manage to hack that one (have 2FA on both my MS and PayPal account), they'll do minimal damage on my wallet lol.
Salty Popsicle
Banned
What does that have to do with their actions in this specific case? I'm guessing you think Golden Coral is a coral reef made of gold and not a family diner?Their name is literally ransomware.
Guerilla Munch
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DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Salty Popsicle
Banned
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Stop taking yourself so seriously.
Salty Popsicle
Banned
Stop trying to be funny?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Salty Popsicle
Banned
GHG
Member
Of course.
But I don't trust that to be enough in situations like this. We live in an age where phone numbers etc can be compromised.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
They already have the back-end of those 'free games for new PS5 owners', might as well just open access to everyone in advance.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
I've never attached a payment card or so to my Xbox account. I just buy pts. More secure. And you even save a bit of money. Costco sells $50 cards for $45. So every once in a while I buy $100 worth for $90.
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Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
We will find out soon enough. Sony will have to report this to the information commissioner if true.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
The sad part, they have everyone conditioned that it's okay for them to.