Tagged: PlayStation Network & News
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The real cost of Sony’s network outage (infographic) News
18.04.2012 It has been a year since one of the largest online data breaches to date - the cyber attacks on Sony that resulted in the theft of personal information belonging to more than... -
Sony to cut 10,000 employees in ‘One Sony’ restructuring News
12.04.2012 Sony confirmed it would cut 10,000 staff globally as part of a major restructuring of its business to become more competitive.Categories: Science, Management, Life Sciences, IT Management, Hardware, Digital Business, Consumer TechTags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PS3, Bravia, Medical, Mobile, Gaming, TV, Sony -
Next PlayStation – the ‘Orbis’ – to launch in 2013? News
29.03.2012 Rumours of the next PlayStation – reportedly code named the ‘Orbis’ – have emerged, suggesting it could have a restricted used game system and may see a release at the end of 2013. -
Sony locks down 93,000 accounts in latest cyber-attack attempt News
12.10.2011 Sony has locked down some 93,000 user accounts after detecting attempts on Sony Entertainment Network, PlayStation Network and Sony Online Entertainment aimed at testing a set...Categories: Servers, Security, Global CIO, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Digital Business, CIO -
Sony swings to loss following Japan earthquake News
28.07.2011 Electronics manufacturer Sony swung to a financial loss in the period April-June, following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March that affected production at its... -
Kazuo Hirai hands over PlayStation CEO role to Andrew House News
29.06.2011 Kazuo Hirai, head of the PlayStation unit at Sony, is handing over the role to the head of the European PlayStation unit Andrew House, leaving Hirai as chairman. -
Sony hacks highlight need for secure software development News
14.06.2011 Cyber attacks like those targeting Sony’s PlayStation Network are a tipping point in highlighting the need for more secure applications, the head of the Irish chapter of the...Categories: Software Development, Software, Security, Risk Management, CIO, Application Design and Development -
PSP successor officially called PlayStation Vita News
07.06.2011 Sony revealed more details of the PlayStation Portable successor at E3 2011 – now called the PlayStation Vita – which will cost €249-€299. -
PBS hackers infiltrate Sony Pictures Entertainment News
03.06.2011 Sony has been hacked yet again as the group behind the Tupac story hack on PBS revealed they gained access to data of 1m users from Sony Pictures Entertainment. -
Full restoration of PlayStation Network begins today News
02.06.2011 Sony will fully restore all PlayStation Network and Qriocity services from today onwards in the US, Europe/PAL territories and Asia, excluding Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea. -
PlayStation Network to be fully restored by end of week News
31.05.2011 Sony will fully restore all PlayStation Network and Qriocity services by the end of the week after a major security breach last month. -
Sony reports third annual loss in a row News
26.05.2011 Sony has reported a net loss of $3.2bn (259.6bn yen) in the year to March but forecast a net profit of 80bn yen for the fiscal year that ends in March 2012. -
PSN attack costs Sony US$171m News
23.05.2011 The cost of the Japanese earthquake and the subsequent attack by hackers on Sony’s PlayStation network will wipe US$2bn from the company’s operating profits, it warned. -
Sony fixes latest PlayStation Network password exploit News
19.05.2011 Sony responded vigorously to the password reset issue that emerged yesterday and has denied hackers were involved. It temporarily took down the PSN and Qriocity password reset... -
PlayStation Network hacked again News
18.05.2011 Just days after Sony announced the PlayStation Network was back online, reports are coming in that the network has been hit once again by hackers. This time an exploit has been... -
Sony PlayStation Network is coming back online News
15.05.2011 Sony has confirmed that its PlayStation Network is gradually coming back online, starting in the US. Users need to update the firmware and change their passwords. -
Amazon EC2 service used in Sony attack? News
14.05.2011 An Amazon EC2 cloud computing service was reportedly used by hackers in last month’s cyber attack on Sony’s PlayStation Network and Sony Entertainment Online that saw 100m... -
Sony confirms PlayStation Network’s return online delayed News
07.05.2011 Despite promising that the PlayStation Network would return “within a week”, Sony has just revealed the network needs to be further security tested against potential cyber... -
Sony’s Stringer promises PSN back in days – third attack planned News
06.05.2011 Sony CEO Howard Stringer has reached out to all PlayStation Network users and has promised network services will be back online within days. Meanwhile it is believed a third...Categories: Servers, Security, Risk Management, IT Management, Internet, Database, Data Management, Data Centre -
Sony blames Anonymous for PSN hack News
05.05.2011 Sony has claimed that the hackers of the PlayStation Network (PSN) and its Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) were part of the loose hacktivist collective Anonymous.Tags: Online Security, Breaches, Privacy, Hacking, Hacker, Legal, Anonymous, PlayStation Network, Sony