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Sony made much ado of the PSP's position as one of the first online gaming consoles, but unless your idea of online play involves Skype calls, there hasn't been a lot to go on since 2004. Team PRO is addressing that deficit through Prometheus, a completely community-driven rival to PSN. The hack lets PSP games with support for ad hoc WiFi play go online by wrapping the normal local-only multiplayer in an emulator library that broadcasts to other Prometheus players. It requires a second-generation or newer PSP as well as a wireless router that can expose the PSP in DMZ mode, but there's a live who's-playing board and even an in-game chat mode to coordinate that round of Fat Princess as it happens. Of course, using a wholly separate gaming network outside of Sony's rubric involves a whole lot of warranty-voiding risk; if you're willing to live on the edge, though, Internet games of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker or Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 will let you put off that possible PlayStation Vita purchase for a little longer.

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PSP gets its own homebrew online gaming network, outweighs Sony's own efforts (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ad hocad hoc wifiAdHocAdHocWifigaminghackhackshomebrewinternet gamingInternetGamingmoddingmodificationmultiplayeronline gamesonline gamingOnlineGamesOnlineGamingplaystation networkplaystation portablePlaystationNetworkPlaystationPortableprometheuspsnpspsonysony playstation portablesony pspSonyPlaystationPortableSonyPspteam proTeamProvideoFri, 01 Jun 2012 04:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony locks 93,000 PSN and SOE accounts due to 'massive' hack attempt]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/12/sony-locks-93-000-psn-and-soe-accounts-due-to-massive-hack-att/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/12/sony-locks-93-000-psn-and-soe-accounts-due-to-massive-hack-att/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/12/sony-locks-93-000-psn-and-soe-accounts-due-to-massive-hack-att/#comments Sony's not having a good morning. In addition to having to recall 1.6 million Bravia TVs, it's also been forced to temporarily lock 93,000 customers out of their PSN and Sony Online Entertainment accounts. You won't be surprised by the reason: an attempt by hackers to "test a massive set of sign-in IDs and passwords" against Sony's network database. Some of the affected accounts showed "additional activity prior to being locked" and are being investigated. On the flip-side, Sony's Chief Information Security Officer, Philip Reitinger, stressed that most of the hackers' details resulted in failed logins and in any case credit card details are not at risk. Users are being told to expect an email if they've been affected, which will contain further instructions. Has Sony finally realized the value of timely communication?

Sony locks 93,000 PSN and SOE accounts due to 'massive' hack attempt originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breachhackhackedhackerloginloginspasswordPlayStation NetworkPlaystationNetworkPSNsecuritySENSOESonySony Entertainment NetworkSony Online EntertainmentSonyEntertainmentNetworkSonyOnlineEntertainmentWed, 12 Oct 2011 07:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony nabs former U.S. Department of Homeland Security official]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/06/sony-nabs-former-u-s-department-of-homeland-security-official/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/06/sony-nabs-former-u-s-department-of-homeland-security-official/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/06/sony-nabs-former-u-s-department-of-homeland-security-official/#comments Sony spent a fair bit of time at last week's IFA press conference assuring the press and consumers that it's doing its darnedest to stay on top of the security issues that have plagued it over the past year. It's hard to imagine a move more representative of such a stance than the hiring of a former U.S. Department of Homeland Security official. The company announced today that it has done just that, scooping of former U.S. National Cyber Security Center director Philip Reitinger for a senior vice president position. And in case there was any question as to the reasoning behind the decision, a Sony spokesperson addressed the issue, stating, "certainly the network issue was a catalyst for the appointment." Fair enough, Sony.

Sony nabs former U.S. Department of Homeland Security official originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The following are what most humans would call "great experiences": eating gelato on a hot summer's day, riding a tandem bike with Anthony Hopkins, or, in the case of Sony executive Tim Schaaff, having your life's work nearly destroyed by a band of hackers. Because for Schaaff, president of Sony Network Entertainment, this spring's persistent PSN outage wasn't so much devastating as it was... enlightening. Here's how he described the hack (and ensuing epiphany) to VentureBeat's Dylan Tweney:

"I think for people running network businesses, it's not just about improving your security, because I've never talked to a security expert who said, 'As long you do the following three things you'll be fine, because hackers won't get you... the question is how do you build your life so you're able to cope with those things. It's been a great experience."

Phenomenal as it must've felt to get in touch with his inner defeatist, Schaaff admitted that he "would not like to do it again" -- probably because his mouth can only house one foot at a time.

Sony exec says PSN hack was 'a great experience,' apparently means it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PlayStation Store, Qriocity returning to Japan this week, completing global PSN restoration originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Three suspected members of Anonymous arrested in Spain originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anonymousarrestarrestscrimeDDoShackhackershacktivistslawLoicplaystation networkPlaystationNetworkpsnsecuritysonyspainFri, 10 Jun 2011 12:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony says PlayStation Network will return to Asia, starting tomorrow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/sony-says-playstation-network-will-return-to-asia-starting-tomo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/sony-says-playstation-network-will-return-to-asia-starting-tomo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/sony-says-playstation-network-will-return-to-asia-starting-tomo/#comments Good news, Asia -- the PlayStation Network is finally coming back. Today, Sony announced that it will restore its gaming network across the continent, more than a month after falling prey to a crippling data breach. The company's PSN services are already up and running across other parts of the world and, beginning tomorrow, will light up once again in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and even Japan, which had been harboring serious reservations about the network's security. Gamers in South Korea and Hong Kong, meanwhile, will have to wait a little longer before returning to normalcy, though Sony is hoping to completely resolve the issue by the end of the month. The company certainly seems eager to put this saga to bed, and for understandable reasons. The incident has already cost Sony an estimated $171 million in revenue -- not to mention the untold numbers of suddenly wary consumers.

Sony says PlayStation Network will return to Asia, starting tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 May 2011 06:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony makes good, doles out identity protection activation codes for PSN and Qriocity users originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 May 2011 00:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AllClear ID PlusAllClearIDAllclearIdPlusbreachDebixhackhackedIDidentityIdentity TheftIdentityTheftinsurancePlayStation NetworkPlaystationNetworkPSNQriocitySonystolentheftThu, 26 May 2011 00:43:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN logins exploited again, Sony takes pages offline]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/psn-logins-exploited-again-sony-takes-sign-in-pages-offline/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/psn-logins-exploited-again-sony-takes-sign-in-pages-offline/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/psn-logins-exploited-again-sony-takes-sign-in-pages-offline/#comments PSN logins exploited again, Sony takes sign-in pages offline This isn't as bad as it could have been -- Sony's PSN hasn't exactly been hacked again -- but what can only be described as a glaring oversight looks to have forced the company into hastily switching off PSN logins on its websites. The issue? If you legitimately forget your password and need to reset it, previously all you had to do was type in your e-mail address and date of birth, then choose a delightfully cunning new password. Sounds good? The problem is that if you were a PSN member before the hack then both your e-mail address and your date of birth (plus a lot of other frightening stuff) is known to the hackers. So, whoever has the millions of rows of data that were exposed could, in theory, re-exploit any account. Sony was made aware of the issue and those pages are now offline again, which should make the Japanese government feel just a little big smug.

Update: Sony has confirmed that there was "a URL exploit that we have subsequently fixed." However, the company indicates there was "no hack involved." So, remember kiddies: exploits are not hacks -- not until someone starts having fun with them, anyway.

PSN logins exploited again, Sony takes pages offline originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 May 2011 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>exploithackhackedonline gamingOnlineGamingpasswordpasswordspsnsecuritysonyWed, 18 May 2011 10:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony misses promised PlayStation Network and Qriocity restoration date, begs for more patience]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/07/sony-misses-promised-playstation-network-and-qriocity-restoratio/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/07/sony-misses-promised-playstation-network-and-qriocity-restoratio/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/07/sony-misses-promised-playstation-network-and-qriocity-restoratio/#comments Whoops. If you'll recall, Sony held what can only be described as an emergency press event in Japan a week ago in order to issue a number of assurances about the resumption of service as it relates to the PlayStation Network and Qriocity. Seven days later, things are still as dead as they were pre-Cinco de Mayo. This evening, the company's Senior Director of Corporate Communications Patrick Seybold punched out a quick update to let the world know that they could actually leave the house and find something else to entertain 'em -- like it or not, PSN isn't coming back online today. The reason? On May 1st, Sony was apparently "unaware of the extent of the attack on Sony Online Entertainment servers," and now, it's spinning its wheels in order to restore security on the network and "ensure" that user data is safe. Mr. Seybold seems to understand that you're overly anxious about getting back into the swing of things, and he's even going so far as to ask your trust that Sony's doing "everything [it] can" to get the lights blinking once more. Oh, and if you were planning on visiting that source link just to find the new ETA... don't. Sony's planning to update you "as soon as it can."

[Thanks, Alex]

Sony misses promised PlayStation Network and Qriocity restoration date, begs for more patience originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 May 2011 03:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony offers free Debix identify theft protection for PSN and Qriocity hack victims in US originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 22:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AllClear ID PlusAllClearIDAllclearIdPlusbreachDebixhackhackedIDidentityIdentity TheftIdentityTheftinsurancePlayStation NetworkPlaystationNetworkPSNQriocitySonystolentheftThu, 05 May 2011 22:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony responds to Congress: all 77 million PSN accounts compromised, finger pointed at Anonymous]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/sony-responds-to-congress-all-77-million-psn-accounts-compromis/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/sony-responds-to-congress-all-77-million-psn-accounts-compromis/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/sony-responds-to-congress-all-77-million-psn-accounts-compromis/#comments We've heard Sony explain itself at length regarding the gigantic PlayStation Network breach, but this might be the most useful version of the story yet -- it's the one that Sony's Kaz Hirai is forwarding to US Congress members concerned about your personal information. The official PlayStation.Blog has the full English document up on Flickr for your perusal, and we'll warn you it's much the same tale -- Sony says all 77 million PSN and Qriocity accounts have had information stolen, but the company's still not sure exactly which pieces have gone missing, whether credit card numbers are compromised or not, or who could be behind the hack. Sony does say, however, that it had 12.3 million credit card numbers on file, and 5.6 million of them from the US, and that investigators found a file on one of the servers named "Anonymous" with the words "We are Legion" inside it. Hard to draw many conclusions from that.

Update: Anonymous has apparently responded saying it "has never been known to have engaged in credit card theft."

Sony responds to Congress: all 77 million PSN accounts compromised, finger pointed at Anonymous originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breachcongresscongressionaldatahackhacksKaz HiraiKazHiraiKazuo HiraiKazuoHiraiPlayStation NetworkPlaystationNetworkPSNSCEAsecuritySNEISonytheftWed, 04 May 2011 12:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony's Kaz Hirai addresses PlayStation Network hack, we're liveblogging]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/01/sonys-kaz-hirai-will-address-playstation-network-hack-at-1am-et/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/01/sonys-kaz-hirai-will-address-playstation-network-hack-at-1am-et/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/01/sonys-kaz-hirai-will-address-playstation-network-hack-at-1am-et/#comments Sony's PlayStation Network has been down for over a week, and it's a royal mess for all involved -- as you've no doubt heard, an external intrusion by unknown hackers compromised the personal information (supposedly including everything but credit card numbers) of potentially millions of users. This morning, Sony VP Kaz Hirai (formerly of the PlayStation division) will address the world from the company's headquarters in Japan, and our friends at Engadget Japanese are on the scene to bring us first-hand details in just a few minutes. Additionally, there appears to be an official livestream that will begin at 1AM ET, so keep it locked right here and potentially find some video at our source link.

Update: We're hearing that Sony's "goodwill gesture" may not be an incredibly significant one -- affected users can expect a free 30-day subscription to PlayStation Plus and a free software download of some sort, while Qriocity customers will get an extra 30 days of service on the house.

Update 2: As many as 10 million credit card numbers may have been exposed, though Sony says it has no proof that any actually have been compromised, and claims that it's received no reports of credit card fraud thus far. It is, however, working with the FBI to investigate the hack.

2:00 JST: The show's begun -- following a little bit of Mozart, Sony has trotted out three solemn-looking executives. More updates after the break.

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Sony's Kaz Hirai addresses PlayStation Network hack, we're liveblogging originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 May 2011 00:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newshackhackedhacksKaz HiraiKazHirailiveblogoutagePlayStationPlayStation 3PlayStation NetworkPlaystation3PlaystationNetworkPS3PSNPSPSonyvideoSun, 01 May 2011 00:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony provides PSN update, confirms a 'compromise of personal information' (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/26/sony-provides-psn-update-confirms-a-compromise-of-personal-inf/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/26/sony-provides-psn-update-confirms-a-compromise-of-personal-inf/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/26/sony-provides-psn-update-confirms-a-compromise-of-personal-inf/#commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2011/04/26/sony-provides-psn-update-confirms-a-compromise-of-personal-inf/ It's looking like things are just as bad as we feared and that "external intrusion" got a little deeper than we might have liked. In an update on its PlayStation.Blog, Sony just confirmed that the ongoing PSN outage was caused by "malicious actions," which we already knew, but continues by indicating that there has also been "a compromise of personal information." Exactly what that means Sony isn't saying, and it stops short of saying that credit card data for PSN and Qriocity users has been exposed, but the company does say "your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained." Yes, it may have been obtained -- even Sony isn't sure. There's no further ETA for when PSN may be back up online or when you might be able to finally sample Portal 2's delicious online co-op mode, but at least you can still watch Netflix.

Update: Our friends at Joystiq are reporting that Connecticut Senator Blumenthal is rip roarin' mad about the situation, "demanding answers" from SCEA president Jack Tretton. Right now, we're more curious what Kevin Butler has to say about things.

Update 2: Sony UK is shedding more light on just what data has been exposed, and frankly we were happier when it was dark. By the sound of things, everything Sony had about you has been accessed. There's a full list after the break, so only click on through if you dare.

Update 3: Sony's just posted a clarification regarding the delay of their response: in a nutshell, PSN was shut down after the intrusion on April 19th, and the company needed to work with outside experts to "understand the scope of the breach" before posting the full lowdown earlier today. For those interested, Sony has a lengthy FAQ page regarding this incident.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Sony provides PSN update, confirms a 'compromise of personal information' (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anonymousbreaking newshackhackedplaystationplaystation networkPlaystationNetworkpsnqriocitysceasceesearch enginesSearchEnginessonyTue, 26 Apr 2011 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Network outage caused by 'external intrusion,' continues for third day]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/23/playstation-network-outage-blamed-on-external-intrusion-conti/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/23/playstation-network-outage-blamed-on-external-intrusion-conti/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/23/playstation-network-outage-blamed-on-external-intrusion-conti/#comments It started on a quiet Wednesday night, with PlayStation gamers finding their Network unresponsive to their login attempts, and now continues well into its third day. Sony has now finally shed some light on the problems it's been having with PSN and, to nobody's surprise, the culprit for its troubles has been identified as "an external intrusion." The current downtime for PSN is the second of its kind this month, with the Anonymous group of online crusaders claiming responsibility for the first. Sony now intends to keep both PSN and its Qriocity music streaming service offline until it can pinpoint the vulnerability that has been exploited and put a stop to it. Skip past the break for the company's full statement.

Update: The PlayStation Blog has added an update to its US portal this evening that suggests the service disruption may continue for a good while longer -- according to Sony's Patrick Seybold, the company is "rebuilding our system to further strengthen our network infrastructure," and working non-stop to do so.

[Thanks, Christian and Joe]

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PlayStation Network outage caused by 'external intrusion,' continues for third day originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>downgaminggaming networkGamingNetworkhackhackedintrusionnetworkonlineonline gamingOnlineGamingoutageplaystationplaystation networkPlaystationNetworkpsnqriocitysonySat, 23 Apr 2011 10:11:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation hackers reportedly able to unban selves, ban others, turn tables]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/playstation-hackers-reportedly-able-to-unban-selves-ban-others/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/playstation-hackers-reportedly-able-to-unban-selves-ban-others/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/playstation-hackers-reportedly-able-to-unban-selves-ban-others/#commentsPlayStation hackers reportedly able to unban selves, ban others, turn tables Just last week Sony said that those found to have hacked their PlayStation 3 consoles would have their PlayStation Network access "terminated permanently." Harsh words that, unsurprisingly, weren't too warmly received by the hacking community. Destructoid is now reporting that not only have those tinkerers found a way to unban themselves, but that they can in turn ban any other console they want. There's apparently a catch, though, with the hackers having to know the unique ID assigned to the other console that they'll be banning, which makes this sound like perhaps the hack is simply swapping a "good" ID onto a "bad" console, but at this point we have no details on the supposed procedure here. Regardless, if some random girl with a cute avatar hits you up on IM and, after a few minutes of casual conversation, asks you for the serial number on your PS3, think twice before handing over those digits.

Update: We were a little leery about this given Destructoid's lack of a source, and thanks to a note from reader Omega we now have what looks to be the actual source -- indeed this all is sounding rather theoretical.

PlayStation hackers reportedly able to unban selves, ban others, turn tables originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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