Sony using outdated security software says Security Expert

[Dark Drakan]

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After being subpoenaed by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman over the recent PlayStation Network hack and breach of customers personal information it seems more info has came out about Sony's security. The Security expert of Purdue University Dr. Gene Spafford has said that Sony were aware of issues in their security months in advance via an open forum monitored by Sony employees. He says that Sony were using outdated versions of the Apache Web server software, which "was unpatched and had no firewall installed," 'two to three months' previous to the attack. ​

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[cheezMcNASTY]

my boss is a die hard sony lover, buys everything Sony no matter what it may be. i'll have fun bringing this one up at work :lol:

 

[Dark Drakan]

my boss is a die hard sony lover, buys everything Sony no matter what it may be. i'll have fun bringing this one up at work :lol:

I thought the details in this report were quite shocking and to not even have basic protection in place is crazy.

 

[SelfAppointedGunslinger]

I think they'll learn from their mistakes, if the tech teams have a half a brain between them anyway at least. :ermm:

 

[Dark Drakan]

Latest news as of a couple of mins ago via CVG.

Sony Europe spokesperson Nick Caplin has revealed that PSN members will be offered a choice of two from five free PlayStation 3 games as an apology, whilst PSP users will be offered two from a choice of four titles.

PlayStation Network users offered 2 free PS3 games for suffering down time

 

[SelfAppointedGunslinger]

If this is true then I think I'll go for the original Metal Gear Solid download (doubt they'll be offering that like but I can cross my fingers and hope.) Had my eye on that for a while now. ^_^ I just hope the games that they do offer are good.

 

[Dentie]

If this is true then I think I'll go for the original Metal Gear Solid download (doubt they'll be offering that like but I can cross my fingers and hope.) Had my eye on that for a while now. ^_^ I just hope the games that they do offer are good.

i think it will be those games no one ever bought, but i hope not!

 

[SelfAppointedGunslinger]

i think it will be those games no one ever bought, but i hope not!

Yeah I'm usually glad about this free give away type of thing, but if they give us cheap crap no one wanted I'd feel more insulted than compensated. I'd be thinking "Is that all we're worth to you sony?" Then again I probably shouldn't complain seeing as the service is free anyway.

 

[Dentie]

Yeah I'm usually glad about this free give away type of thing, but if they give us cheap crap no one wanted I'd feel more insulted than compensated. I'd be thinking "Is that all we're worth to you sony?" Then again I probably shouldn't complain seeing as the service is free anyway.

Yeah thats also true, i'm happy with any game i get for free even if it is the crappiest game ever i will still have fun with it because it has been free like someonge gave me THIS game

 

[Tyloric]

I don't even use my PSP anymore but I'll still take them two free games... 8D