http://www.redmondpie.com/this-image-shows-exactly-how-playstation-network-was-hacked/

I can't post pics as I cannot access picture sites.

Anyway, the article is interesting for two things, one the first pic details how Sony thinks the hack(s) occurred, the second pic details the number of compromised accounts per region. Just looking at the list SA has a very low number, probably due to a lowish number of PS3 owners and internet penetration relative to the rest of the world. SA had 102k accounts compromised and the US 31m!

I don't have credit card details on my PSN account...

I also never bought anything from them so I'm in the clear, I saw some where that it may have been simplar than that as the Sony Playstation Network's password was "password" lol, i just hope they get it sorted soon

I didn't have any credit card details up because I don't HAVE a credit card. I have a DEBIT card I use PSN vouchers if I want to buy stuff on PSN.

Yeah I am moving ASAP to vouchers for the SA account (US is already on vouchers), my only worry now is the risk of ID theft since most of my details necessary for that were up on the site.

I am a big boy I use a credit card and I'm not worried in the slightest and I will continue to use the same method when PSN is up. That's why I am with a bank because they have insurance plans if anything happens to my money.

I had taken off my CC details after the anonymous attack. So no worries.

Anyways compensation includes any 2 PS3 games from a selection 5 or any 2 PSp games from a selection of 4.

Only reason i use vouchers is because i have no credit card hahaha, haven't used one in ages due too the fricking R200 one going out the window though lol.

I want to know what 5 games with are going to get a choice of, either way free games are free games just praying to god, its Not God of war III taking up slot lol.

I like how that list is all aphalbetical yet we are at the bottom ... like we are an after thought

Not to phased about it now. Definitely not undermining the severity of the attack, but after getting a call from FNB I'm less concerned.
Still undecided as to whether I'll use vouchers or a CC when it comes back up.

Just a bummer that it's taking so damn long for it to come back up, and the fact that these hackers just default to calling themselves "Anonymous" and keep on publicizing that the attacks won't end, is a bit much.

Interested to see what games Sony offers.

Sinncross said ...



Anyways compensation includes any 2 PS3 games from a selection 5 or any 2 PSp games from a selection of 4.

How you know?

Important Step for Service Restoration

Today our global network and security teams at Sony Network Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment began the final stages of internal testing of the new system, an important step towards restoring PlayStation Network and Qriocity services.

Hopefully that mean soon

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/05/important-step-for-service-restoration/ (the live link keeps timing out for me so the above quote is from Google Cache - it should be the same though)

Waylander42 said ...

Sinncross said ...



Anyways compensation includes any 2 PS3 games from a selection 5 or any 2 PSp games from a selection of 4.

How you know?

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/05/06/scee-identity-theft-protection-offering/

So basically:

2 free PS3 games (from 5) OR 2 free PSP games (from 4)
1 month free PS+
1 month free Qriocity (not for us I think)
Possible free Identitfy Theft Protection for a limited time.

Thats awesome Cant wait to see what they offer

Free stuff is always nice.
Tired of reading "The Playstation Network is undergoing maintenance" though,
Just bring it back already!!!

I am not too worried about my CC details, that I can change, my worry is that the possibility of ID theft is a bit higher as these guys have enough info to possibly create false accounts/loans etc. Only reason it is a bit higher rather than a certainty for us, is that they don't have our ID numbers so without that, ID theft is pretty damn difficult.

The games from what I read are so far only gping to be available across Europe?

@Worm: I stand to be corrected, but I think we fall under EU territory (as far as Sony is concerned) so anything that applies to Europe applies to us.

Sinncross said ...

Waylander42 said ...

Sinncross said ...



Anyways compensation includes any 2 PS3 games from a selection 5 or any 2 PSp games from a selection of 4.

How you know?

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/05/06/scee-identity-theft-protection-offering/

So basically:

2 free PS3 games (from 5) OR 2 free PSP games (from 4)
1 month free PS+
1 month free Qriocity (not for us I think)
Possible free Identitfy Theft Protection for a limited time.

Nice to get 2 ps3 games, but downloading them isn't gonna be so great, unless you know someone with uncapped internet.

PSP games not that much of a problem.

@SurrealTiggi Ya im not too sure but if it does then its all good, are you able to download the games from a pc and then install it to the ps3 cos at home i'm on capped but at work i have uncapped?