Post by TTR Dr Payne on May 9, 2011 18:52:56 GMT -4
www.digitalspy.ca/gaming/news/a318489/playstation-network-fully-restored-by-may-31.html
PlayStation Network fully restored by May 31
Monday, May 9 2011, 6:18am EDT
By Matthew Reynolds, Gaming Editor
Sony has announced a scheduled date for the full restoration of PlayStation Network.
Spokesperson Shigenori Yoshida told Bloomberg that the service will be fully operational by May 31, around 41 days after it first went offline.
The firm had originally planned to restore several functions last week, but the reactivation was delayed pending "further testing".
Earlier today it was announced that two free PS3 and PSP games will be offered as compensation to users, alongside a free 30-day subscription to PlayStation Plus and 12 months of identity protection for all users in North America and Europe.
PlayStation Network, which currently supports 77 million users worldwide, went offline on the evening of Wednesday, April 20 as a result of hacker activity.
It was confirmed the following Tuesday, April 26 that personal information was taken as a result of the breach. Sony has since recruited an external security firm to help create a more robust network infrastructure.
www.digitalspy.ca/gaming/news/a318205/sony-offering-identity-protection-in-us-and-uk.html
Sony offering identity protection in US and UK
Sony will offer identity protection services to users in the US and UK due to the breach of the PlayStation Network.
In the US, Sony will offer 12 months of free access to AllClear ID Plus security with Debix. Sony will send emails to users that include voucher codes, which can be redeemed at Debix's website for the free services.
On the European PlayStation Blog, Sony stated a similar offer will be available throughout Europe.
Sony's Nick Caplin said: "As is often the case here with so many countries in our region, this is a very complicated thing to achieve, but we are close."
Identity protection services are being offered due to the 77 million users whose personal information was compromised in the attack on PSN. An attack on Sony Online Entertainment additionally compromised the credit card and bank information of 23,400 users.
PlayStation Network fully restored by May 31
Monday, May 9 2011, 6:18am EDT
By Matthew Reynolds, Gaming Editor
Sony has announced a scheduled date for the full restoration of PlayStation Network.
Spokesperson Shigenori Yoshida told Bloomberg that the service will be fully operational by May 31, around 41 days after it first went offline.
The firm had originally planned to restore several functions last week, but the reactivation was delayed pending "further testing".
Earlier today it was announced that two free PS3 and PSP games will be offered as compensation to users, alongside a free 30-day subscription to PlayStation Plus and 12 months of identity protection for all users in North America and Europe.
PlayStation Network, which currently supports 77 million users worldwide, went offline on the evening of Wednesday, April 20 as a result of hacker activity.
It was confirmed the following Tuesday, April 26 that personal information was taken as a result of the breach. Sony has since recruited an external security firm to help create a more robust network infrastructure.
www.digitalspy.ca/gaming/news/a318205/sony-offering-identity-protection-in-us-and-uk.html
Sony offering identity protection in US and UK
Sony will offer identity protection services to users in the US and UK due to the breach of the PlayStation Network.
In the US, Sony will offer 12 months of free access to AllClear ID Plus security with Debix. Sony will send emails to users that include voucher codes, which can be redeemed at Debix's website for the free services.
On the European PlayStation Blog, Sony stated a similar offer will be available throughout Europe.
Sony's Nick Caplin said: "As is often the case here with so many countries in our region, this is a very complicated thing to achieve, but we are close."
Identity protection services are being offered due to the 77 million users whose personal information was compromised in the attack on PSN. An attack on Sony Online Entertainment additionally compromised the credit card and bank information of 23,400 users.