Is PSN under attack? - PSN now back up 15/05

Really can't understand the rage atm...are people seriously this worked up because they can't play games online for a few nights? It's obvious that Sony want the service back up and running as much as the public. However, what would be the point if they put it up two days ago and it went back down as they hadn't properly fixed the security flaw.
 
SS-89 said:
Really can't understand the rage atm...are people seriously this worked up because they can't play games online for a few nights? It's obvious that Sony want the service back up and running as much as the public. However, what would be the point if they put it up two days ago and it went back down as they hadn't properly fixed the security flaw.
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same ,im not to bothered , its not as if i cant play a single player game , perhaps they are working on a massive update as well while its down.
 
There wouldn't be much point in talking about it if everyone was going to say "oh yea it's nice weather so I'm going to go outside today and do something else" :p

Speculating is fun!
 
Plus this might coincide with people's days off work, or perhaps they've been doing outside stuff all week and just wanted to chill and play a few online games? :p
 
back up yet?

ill play some more career mode on fifa. I finally got the consecutive freekick achievement (+4 fkick accuracy yay) and the consecutive hattricks.

Still to get the +5 assists, beat 6 player with skill move and a couple of the consecutive passing achievements and thats me maxed out (apart from defence and goalie).
 
Looks like earlier reports of it being a server issue was wrong, and according to Sony it is outside intrusion. I guess it could be linked to the problems some were having adding funds etc, perhaps something to do with CC info? It would make sense to take the whole network down in this case as the possiblity of millions of people getting their CC info stolen is far more important than a few days down time on PSN. The update servers are still working though its just that you can login to access your account, it now sounds more likely than Sony took the servers down to prevent whatever the issue is causing more problems.
 
alothough its a pain in the ass , was wanting to try out my Px21's, ive now played some SP levels i probably would never have gotten round to .

I do hope it doesnt last much longer though.
 
I think people are upset like me, because you buy the PS3 then £50 a game and enjoy playing online.. I play the ps3 to chill out and switch my mind off from work and stresses of life, I have been outside more in the sun but it's too hot for me! I like to play the PS3 with a beer and a huge ass fan on me lol

But they also sell it as free online gaming, they are Sony they should have some kind of a backup system for when things like this happen.. you may not pay to play online but it's part of the service... but things happen so I wont moan about it, just hope sony learns from this and creates a backup solution so there will be little to no downtime.
 
atmax1 said:
I think people are upset like me, because you buy the PS3 then £50 a game and enjoy playing online.. I play the ps3 to chill out and switch my mind off from work and stresses of life, I have been outside more in the sun but it's too hot for me! I like to play the PS3 with a beer and a huge ass fan on me lol

But they also sell it as free online gaming, they are Sony they should have some kind of a backup system for when things like this happen.. you may not pay to play online but it's part of the service... but things happen so I wont moan about it, just hope sony learns from this and creates a backup solution so there will be little to no downtime.
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there is no backup solution when people have hacked into your servers and gained access to everything. they could simply do the same to your backup.

the hackers didnt turn the servers off, sony did, to prevent further damage. they are now working on new security whilst it is down in order to stop further attacks.
 
Vengance said:
No. What sony really wish is that they hadnt bothered to give the option in the first place. If people hadnt tried to miss use it we wouldnt be in this situation.
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Totally agreed - if people think people like Anon have won the battle, then undoubtedly all of us will lose the war - companies will just stop putting any niche features into their next platform and attempt to lock them even tighter, which normally just frustrates the normal user...

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
Psycho Sonny said:
there is no backup solution when people have hacked into your servers and gained access to everything. they could simply do the same to your backup.

the hackers didnt turn the servers off, sony did, to prevent further damage. they are now working on new security whilst it is down in order to stop further attacks.
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I highly doubt Sony have localised backups which if security was breached could also be removed. Auditors would nail them to the wall.
 
Syph said:
I don't think they've told people enough, personally. I think most people would appreciate a bit of honesty regarding the issues. If, by 'external intrusions' (or whatever they've said) they outright mean hackers I think people perhaps might be more sympathetic. Equally, if we were told the maintenance was to ensure it would be very difficult for it to happen again, people would be happier. /EDIT: whatever it is that is causing the issues.

As I said, I'm not one of the angry 'compo' mob of muppets, but I can see why people are annoyed.
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But then if you see Sony giving those reassurances and then it goes down again in the future people will go mental and start referring to those same reassurances - Sony cant really win. Also if they are going to attempt to prosecute the less said the better for their case...

I cant see how a big Japanese company like them is anthing but embarrassed by the situation and no doubt the less they divulge the better. Lots of people ask for transparency but it very very rarely happens - you would have hoped some would have worked that out...
SS-89 said:
Really can't understand the rage atm...are people seriously this worked up because they can't play games online for a few nights? It's obvious that Sony want the service back up and running as much as the public. However, what would be the point if they put it up two days ago and it went back down as they hadn't properly fixed the security flaw.
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People that are raging are closet addicts - fed up of reading the same moan in several threads on here - some people just need to realise real life...

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
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The online reports only seem to mention "US" or "European" PSN being off. Is it worldwide or are the Japanese happily playing away?
 
Vengance said:
No. What sony really wish is that they hadnt bothered to give the option in the first place. If people hadnt tried to miss use it we wouldnt be in this situation.
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Please, the PS3 was cripped in media center functionality, it doesn't even support folders meaning you can't look at photos on it. There is plenty of reason to hack the PS3.
 
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