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theprof00 said:
thranx said:


I could be wrong but from what i have read sony was behind by two versions on the OS they used on their serves (11 months was what I saw after the OS updates were released) these updaates fixed said vulnerability that these hackers used. So had sony updated their software they would not have been vulnerable. Hence taking advantage of poor maintenence. That is what I have read so far. So it basicaly comes down to Sony not doing their job of keeping their hardware/software reasonably updated.

again, I'm not disputing that. I agree that they were behind on their defense.

What I'm saying is, just because the lock on my front door is "accessible with the right key", mean that all burglars have that key. Maybe my door has an eye scanner. Some thug might have an eye-scanner hack, but chances are they don't. Yaknow what I mean?

Anyway, it doesn't matter. The most important thing is why this is happening now, and why credit card companies haven't seen any wierd access. 

I believe this is just a message from a very pro hacker. 

Look, just because some guy can run his own fake server in his house and see what information is being sent and where it's going, it doesn't mean that anyone can access the database. Things being said "in theory" doesn't equal them being easy to do. 

not sure what you sayinga bout eye scanner and lock.  worded confusing.

but what i was saying was that doesn't matter how many locks, dead bolts, eye scanners, finger print scanners, voice recognition ect that a place may have.  There is a chance, just like Mission Impossible that there is a flaw somewhere and someone will get in eventually.

Now what i'm saying is that Sony was moronic in that they did not have their information encrypted at all once someone got in.  Its like the burgler in your case got past all the security measures fo the lock, eye scan ect, and then when he got in teh house all the money was just sitting on the table.  THe homeowner should put that money ALSO inside a safe inside the house.  Or in sony's case, have it encrypted.



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irstupid said:
theprof00 said:
thranx said:


I could be wrong but from what i have read sony was behind by two versions on the OS they used on their serves (11 months was what I saw after the OS updates were released) these updaates fixed said vulnerability that these hackers used. So had sony updated their software they would not have been vulnerable. Hence taking advantage of poor maintenence. That is what I have read so far. So it basicaly comes down to Sony not doing their job of keeping their hardware/software reasonably updated.

again, I'm not disputing that. I agree that they were behind on their defense.

What I'm saying is, just because the lock on my front door is "accessible with the right key", mean that all burglars have that key. Maybe my door has an eye scanner. Some thug might have an eye-scanner hack, but chances are they don't. Yaknow what I mean?

Anyway, it doesn't matter. The most important thing is why this is happening now, and why credit card companies haven't seen any wierd access. 

I believe this is just a message from a very pro hacker. 

Look, just because some guy can run his own fake server in his house and see what information is being sent and where it's going, it doesn't mean that anyone can access the database. Things being said "in theory" doesn't equal them being easy to do. 

not sure what you sayinga bout eye scanner and lock.  worded confusing.

but what i was saying was that doesn't matter how many locks, dead bolts, eye scanners, finger print scanners, voice recognition ect that a place may have.  There is a chance, just like Mission Impossible that there is a flaw somewhere and someone will get in eventually.

Now what i'm saying is that Sony was moronic in that they did not have their information encrypted at all once someone got in.  Its like the burgler in your case got past all the security measures fo the lock, eye scan ect, and then when he got in teh house all the money was just sitting on the table.  THe homeowner should put that money ALSO inside a safe inside the house.  Or in sony's case, have it encrypted.


What source said the info wasn't encrypted? I thought that was a rumor...



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Pristine20 said:


What source said the info wasn't encrypted? I thought that was a rumor...

Sony did. Except for the credit card info. That was encrypted.



Smashed said:
scabab07 said:

You watch, all of this will be the downfall of the Playstation name. Ive always said when Xbox 720 and PS4 come out Sony wont stand a chance but this will be the end of Sony for sure now.


Reported, troll.

Don't speak about things you know nothing of.

Well dont you need some growing up to do huh?