Sony raises ransom by hackers PlayStation Network (Updated)

Updated:
Shigenori Yoshida, a spokesman for Japan from Tokyo giant has confirmed that PSN will not return until later this month, the day 31 more specifically :

Our company is in the process of adopting a new security system for PSN. The recovery plans are unchanged, expecting a revival of service on 31 May.

Original information:
It's been a weekend as moved to Sony , which is trying to reestablish PlayStation Network in a rush. After securing both high and low that the service would return last week at the latest, now returns to previous paths and claims not to know for certain when you can bring it back. This after news that Anonymous , who disseminate their innocence through official statement , is probably behind the attacks as Sony suggested that U.S. institutions last week.

This was recognized several members of the Financial Times :

The hacker who did that was supporting our OpSony movements. If you say you are part of Anonymous and do something like this, then Anonymous is also responsible. Just because the rest of Anonymous do not agree with it, does not mean that I did.

It is the work of Anonymous, but you can not blame whole community for what they have done two or three types. We are a conglomerate activist, not an organized group of hackers.

Sony has also confirmed to have met with over 2,500 names and partial addresses posted on a website, all among the stolen from its servers. Reports have closed the site as iron was discovered and continue the search for those responsible for which is now said to be planning to offer a substantial reward.

Yes, wild west style, the giant Japan would ask the cooperation of the entire network to hunt down who has caused a crisis on the most serious privacy electronic entertainment remember. Anyone with information about the attacks would be rich rewards if it is achieved thanks to the arrest or reliably track the hacker or hackers in question.

The decision has not yet been taken anyway. A source close to Sony claims that are being considered the pros and cons in the offices of Sony Nipponese. The company demonstrates and be willing to do anything for shelving the mess, something that would get if the topic is based hacker really greedy.

Sony raises ransom by hackers PlayStation Network (Updated) written ALT1040 May 9, 2011 by Jose Carlos Castillo
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