Major security vulnerability discovered for PlayStation Network, lock up your PS3s
By Ryan Block 
posted Mar 27th 2008 12:55AM
posted Mar 27th 2008 12:55AM
Details are still sparse (and primarily in Japanese), but our Tokyo bureau just let us know that Sony's announced a fairly severe security vulnerability on the PlayStation Network, which would actually allow an attacker to access your account, personal information, and Wallet -- but not your credit card on file -- as well as change your password. Damn. More on this as it develops; in the mean time, keep a close eye on that account.Update: More information is on the US PS3 site. Apparently the issue has been resolved and "security is restored." Thanks, luckydude76.
viruses for ps3 coming soon?
http://psubuntu.com/
Heh. Let them come.
No, the PS3 can not run native unsigned code in game mode, so no viruses.
In OtherOS mode it is no different from a PC being attacked by viruses.
They can't get home out on time and they left a huge hole in the PSN?
It's not a hole its hackers making a way. That is why they create updates for Firewalls; make sense yet?
Also, most software now-a-days are not coming out on time. I mean look at SMB: Brawl and it still sucks. I had to play SMB on GC just to keep myself from throwing the Wii against the wall.
So when someone makes a virus for windows it's not a "hole" because they have service packs right? lol..
@jamesology
firewalls update to patch the holes that hackers enter through. they dont make the hole, they just enter.
@andres
Really? So exploits are triggered by them self? Do you actually know what you are talking about?
@andres
If we can just enter, then why do I have to change or modify scripts?
perahaps i said it in a weird way, i meant that the patches fix the holes that hackers exploit to gain access, and hackers use the flaws that are there, they dont create the flaws, although there were 2 responses so for all i know ive made a mistake
exploits, usually cuz of memory leak...
3 block... filled them up with 6, leave 3... the extra 3 block(leaked memory) possible for execution. (Its a lot more complicated, but thats the thoery)
WOW this sucks, well at least it keeps my credit card file untouched, but for how long?
lol, I like the graphic
in soviet russia, graphic likes you
It's a funny picture but sadly Ryan has spellt it PAWNED rather than PWND. He'$ n0t 1337 n iZnt tejking tHa haXX0r comunite zEEEri0zly.
This is a calling for like anti-Sony losers. Mostly Nintendo fanboys b/c MS games last longer.
:'(
Looks like the Playstation site has more details:
http://www.us.playstation.com/News/ConsumerAlerts
Love the picture. Priceless!
Uh-oh. And yeah the graphic is killer :D
That's why you get an Xbox 360 and all will be well.
PS3 = PWNED.
You've gotta be fuckin' kidding me.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=131
if i do remember correctly. the 360 got hacked recently too. so this isnt a Sony only problem.
And it starts. Here come the Microsoft fanboys/sellouts. Rather have a PS3 with a soon to be PATCHED security hole than a red ring of DEATH.
YOU=PWNED.
@spook4thecia - Now who's the fanboy/sellout?
Perhaps. Of course, you have to send the 360 in for service every 6 months from rrod or disc errors.
Then again, the RROD is a pretty awesome firewall.
@Chebwa
Did you even read the article? The Xbox 360 itself wasn't hacked. It was people getting XBL CSRs to give out personal information.
@CB17
The original comment implied that switching to the 360 was the cure to console security problems. That isn't the case. I never said that the security breaches were the same.
when the attack comes from the inside (RRoD) you dont need to attack from the outside .
simple war plan :)
Be gone you fanboy.
Zonelabs Zonealarm for PS3
(on the way)
Soon the skynet-1.0 program will execute from within the cell processors and judgment day will arrive. DUNDUNDUN DUNDUN
just one more reason why n64 is the best system ever :)
agreed
Also agreed. :)
Though I still love my PS3. But I believe my Super NES is the best system ever. NOTHING beats Super Mario Brothers World. That like when Mario turn into Super Saijen with the Cape! The birth of the random yellow cape.
WRONG
snes is not spelled n64 sir.
zsnes FTW
Atari Jaguar
Not a lot of people had/have one.
Those that do are safe as a peanut butter on a shark's butt.
Not surprising, hackers will hack.. I think its good (but yet very bad), since that means now the new hole can be fixed.. it just sucks that accounts got violated in the process.
Good thing I didn't have any important info in the network to risk (just got mine the other week)
it's a great day for Xbox fanboys everywhere, unless they just red-ringed.
but seriously though this is risk with having a somewhat "open" policy and inviting people to install Linux on your console... I still want one though, i just wont be putting my credit card info in any time soon.
ColecoVision FTW!
glad I didn't get a PS3 yet. sucks for some owners. enough said
Who's to say they won't follow suit and try to hack into the 360 community too... Scary world, when all we are trying to do is play some games and we have to worry about these issues
When it comes to sony and online play and security, you get what you pay for... wait, you don't pay...
Your funny play your god damn Xbox 360, oh wait RROD? wait for 4 weeks son.
Uhh actually he is right, you don't pay so why the oh-so-fresh rrod comment?
After seeing it 6 times before you, its quite sad actually.
Just enjoy the games you play and let others enjoy their own!
The only secure computer is one not hooked up to the internet, sad but true.
Well excuuuuuuuuuse me, but the CD-i is obviously the best.
Hey, I don't care as long as attackers don't mess up with my pr0n collection.
Ok, lets think about this, we have a terrible ring of death that is comparable to a poltergeist tv or we got a fixable security glitch? I choo choo choose the fix! Carol Anne come into the light and join the secret war against Microsoft!
Everything that is digital is hackable... it might be a tight hole (sounds a bit pervy here) but with enough determination you can penetrate it.
But seriously, there are people out there who are waiting for mod chips and hacked PS3's to come out before they buy em.
There are people out there who want Homebrew for PS3.
There are people out there who want to exploit you, the gamer.
There are people out there who'd just break stuff for the fun of it.
Regardless of their intentions, as long as there's people out there, stuff like this will happen!
What exactly are you driving at?
That'd be me. The person who only cares about what /I/ can do with hardware.
The PS3: a CBE with 256MB of RAM. Games? Who cares!?
...thank goodness firefox 3 uses less memory than the hog that is FF2. That's a life saver.
can you play flash games off the hard drive on a ps3?
ive never tried but always wondered. and i think i prefer the psn to xbox live. psn just needs to find its feat and get more established and it will "pwn" the xbox 360 bgger than "SPACEB";s collection in the years to come
PS3 FTW
An attack! The secret war continues, I ask my brothers and sisters to call to arms!, this threat is real and I ask you my fellow gamers, this is the time to rise against this evil, this venom, this microsoft virus, The war is here, failure is not an option, victory shall be ours! -Resistance is FREEDOM-
is it safe?
playstation network = FAIL
Well it's really sad that someone HACKED MY ACCOUNT and STOLE money from my Credit Card and bought games with MY ACCOUNT on their ps3. Lawsuit pending.....(not against Sony but the Perp that stole from me)
Once you've recovered you account, the games will be in YOUR account for you to play anyway..
Extremely POOR reporting.
The PC PSN store has been compromised NOT your actual PS3.
There IS a difference.
Finally, someone who actually read!
The PC store is separate from the PS3 store, but the fanboys using this to rant don't know the difference.
Yeah, and some people's informations have been changed and looked over.
Where there's a will, there's a way to hack.
Did anyone actually read the article or just read the intentionally misleading Engadget headline. This is to do with the Playstation Network PC STORE. It's nothing to do with a PS3 being hacked.
Negative Sony news from Ryan Block? Who'da thunk it?
I have noticed anytime I see positive news about Sony no matter the product it's almost never from Ryan. I'm not saying he's intentionally being a prick towards Sony. I'm just saying it's a pattern that makes me question any negative post he ever writes about Sony. I get the feeling Sony could invent sunlight and Ryan would be on here yelling that they invented skin cancer also.
love the pic :D
This is why I'm still waiting for them gift cards to finally come out. We've seen the American versions so why are they still not in stores yet? I want the security of knowing I can just go to Walmart and get a card before a big release comes out, like SOCOM in September.
When I saw people's credit card info getting hacked on XBL I decided to go gift car only.
Xbox LIVE FTW!
the very limited pwned edition...
for free
test
I see your problem...you should just sell the PS3 and get a 360!
why not get a 360 insted of the crappy PlaySecurity3
they r soooo much better dumbasses