Servers down

Montsalvat · KS loudmouth

RE: Servers down

Dalock · Member

Hummm I was told the name of it but fore the life of me, I can not remember.

Coahake · Senior Member

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/13/veracode_playstaion_hack_analysis/

Dalock · Member

Wow, I was wondering about that same thing, I mean when it comes down to it most attacks seam to come from the inside. After reading that, it sound more likely to be the case. Another thing I was wondering as well, is this how the people that are selling credits was was able to have access to as much as they did? It is one of them things that make you go "hmmmmmm"

Coahake · Senior Member

The reason that the credit farmers have so much access is because SOE still made money from them so therefore only removed them when there were complaints

Aqua-Raxal · Member

I have both teamspeak and ventrilo installed so let's chat!

What sucks about this now is that I gotta return to Sicily in less than 2 weeks, and while I should have plenty of downtime, I dunno what my internet access is going to be like, and I may be more tempted to work on my tan at the pool and go out and work on my italian in the evenings. Going to be down there for an extended leg this time around unless this whole Libya thing gets put to rest unexpectedly.

Coahake · Senior Member

might be playing tomorrow evening with any hope :)

SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT RESTORES GAME SERVICES

Services Return Following Implementation of Increased Security Measures; Consumer Data Protection a Full-Time, Company-Wide Commitment

SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2011 - Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced today that restoration of its game services will begin today. The phased restoration will include the return of nearly all of SOE's portfolio of online games, the reinstatement of SOE's game forums and websites, and added functionality to require players to reset their passwords.
Increased Security Measures

As the result of a criminal cyber-attack on the company's network, SOE shut down its game services in order for the company to undertake an investigation and incorporate rigorous enhancements to the overall security of the network infrastructure. SOE worked with several outside respected security firms during the course of implementing significant security measures that strengthen safeguards against unauthorized activity and provide customers with greater protection of their personal information.

SOE made enhancements to overall data security as well, including updating and adding advanced security technologies, additional software monitoring, performing new penetration and vulnerability testing, and increased levels of encryption.

"Our main priority is the safety and security of our customers' personal information," said Kazuo Hirai, Executive Deputy President, Sony Corporation. "We are making consumer data protection a full-time, company-wide commitment, and have applied enhanced security technologies so that our customers can feel protected and confident about playing our games."

Hirai added, "We are committed to delivering secure and entertaining games for players of all ages and thank each of our players for their patience and support during this difficult time."

SOE will also be offering its customers a "Welcome Back" program that includes special game content and services to all registered Station Account holders. As part of this program, players will receive 30 days of additional game time plus one day for each day SOE's services were down. The details of this program are available at www.soe.com/securityupdate/welcomeback.
For more information about the SOE network intrusion and restoration, please visit http://www.soe.com/securityupdate.

Coahake · Senior Member

Have managed to login to SOE and change my password. They still have work to do by the looks of it though, for example - "PAYMENT SOURCE: [error : nextPlan returns false for paymentTypeIs*()]"

I've also been able to log into Launchpad, it did a quick update (took a few seconds), and it's now presenting me the "Launch Game" button. Going to click it and see what happens :P

Coahake · Senior Member

And I'm in game :P

Menis · Veteran Post Master

Same, was able to get ingame again after resetting my password via the launcher.

Romizzi · Onion

I think it must be mad busy with people resetting their passwords as I keep encountering error, try again later message.

Menis · Veteran Post Master

Seems it's timing out on me now when trying to login.

Servers might be back down...

Romizzi · Onion

Successfully changed passwords but still cant get on

Coahake · Senior Member

The login servers took some downtime a while ago, but the actual game is running fine. Try again now, it should all be OK

STARKSET · Starky's cool name when he comes up with one

oooh thats a biatch glad its sorted for you all now :)

Aqua-Raxal · Member

"we're sorry, but your login attempt has failed: unknown error"

figures......