Hackers prepare new attack on Sony this weekend

It seemed that everything was over, which fell short hours for the restructuring of PlayStation Network and the promised compensation to users, the high-profile privacy crisis was settled on once and for all. Would play then evaluate to what extent the security breach has affected consumer confidence in a booming digital market, leading to successful predictions.

There will be postponed a little more analysis. Disturbing rumors via CNET speak of a third attack more than possible for this weekend by the same hackers who have already committed PSN, and Sony Online Entertainment Qriocity.

The warning comes from an anonymous informant who had access to an IRC conversation that suspiciously has not leaked a sack. During the chat, a hacker group admitted responsibility for the attack and confirmed to have access to Sony's servers even now, in the middle of remodeling work.

This new intrusion also be ratified by the publication of any information obtained included personal information and details of bank cards. Take place this weekend, assuming the bloodiest offensive that has faced the giant Japan since the early DDoS attacks launched by Anonymous , which yesterday belied his involvement in the theft of data (not in the gap itself).

Hardly reassuring are also statements by Dr. Gene Spafford, cyber security expert, who spoke to U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Sony Manufacturing and ignored warnings about the vulnerability of their servers:

Came to my attention that security staff had discovered some vulnerabilities in servers, supported by very old unpatched versions of Apache and lacking in firewall. They reported in the appropriate forum but no response or any update.

When did this happen?

Two or three months before the security breach.

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Hackers prepare new attack on Sony this weekend written in ALT1040 on 6 May, 2011 by José Carlos Castillo
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