Some PSN, Qriocity Services To Return This Week, Will Be More Secure
It’s been a while, but the PlayStation Network will finally be back up this week – or at least some of the network will. After an “external intrusion” caused the network to be taken offline some time ago, Sony have announced that some services will be up and running later this week.
Sony earlier revealed plans for free games and services for PSN members as an apology for the downtime. The initial phase of the rollout will include, at the very least, the following:
- Restoration of Online game-play across the PlayStation®3 (PS3) and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) systems (This includes titles requiring online verification and downloaded games)
- Access to Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for PS3/PSP for existing subscribers
- Access to account management and password reset
- Access to download un-expired Movie Rentals on PS3, PSP and MediaGo
- PlayStation®Home
- Friends List
- Chat Functionality
Sony then explained that they would be bolstering the PSN’s security in light of the attack:
Working closely with several outside security firms, the company has implemented significant security measures to further detect unauthorized activity and provide consumers with greater protection of their personal information. The company is also creating the position of Chief Information Security Officer, directly reporting to Shinji Hasejima, Chief Information Officer of Sony Corporation, to add a new position of expertise in and accountability for customer data protection and supplement existing information security personnel. The new security measures implemented include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Added automated software monitoring and configuration management to help defend against new attacks
- Enhanced levels of data protection and encryption
- Enhanced ability to detect software intrusions within the network, unauthorized access and unusual activity patterns
- Implementation of additional firewalls
The company also expedited an already planned move of the system to a new data center in a different location that has been under construction and development for several months. In addition, PS3 will have a forced system software update that will require all registered PlayStation Network users to change their account passwords before being able to sign into the service. As an added layer of security, that password can only be changed on the same PS3 in which that account was activated, or through validated email confirmation, a critical step to help further protect customer data.
There is still no word on when the PlayStation Store is expected to return – something that many developers will be pained to hear.
When the PSN is back online will you sign up? Share your thoughts below.
53 Responses to “Some PSN, Qriocity Services To Return This Week, Will Be More Secure”
This is how i felt about the whole no PSN thing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4FprR_LNSU&feature=related
Did i offend people? I dont know what was bad about what i posted since people just gives me dirty looks without actually saying why.
I am glad its coming back up this week, my move has been sitting here waiting for some MAG action. I have Dead Space 2 with Extraction, but… yeah.
I guess they like the Partridge Family. I upvote. Brady Bunch ftw.
People are just dumb sometimes. It’s in our nature. —- I’m taking advantage of the down time to replay Mafia II. I love that game so much. Single player is just overshadowed by online play and it shouldn’t be.
PSN: clark3783
add me . . . when sony allows.
I hope it does go online back this weekend seriously
how about earlier?… “seriously”
Hells yes, I WANT IT ALL NOW!!! It doesnt mention it specificly but Im assuming syncing trophies will be running to because Ive earned a crap ton these past few days
Yayy! Hopefully no more bashing Sony from Sony fans!
I agree man, there is a lot of that going around unless they are 360-fanboys (girls/things). “Only because the network doesn’t mean the system is useless” – People need to remember that
I’m looking forward to syncing all the singe-player trophies I got from Nier, Peggle, and Might & Magic. In my opinion, the only thing you could fault Sony for is their communication, which I think was plenty. The information that has been compromised are information that most people make freely available on Facebook, so I’m not bothered by it. For some people, this is their first time dealing with this kind of reality; they are frustrated and may lash out at Sony since they can’t get to the actual hackers. There’s no reason for me not to go back on PSN when it comes up, so I’m eagerly waiting.
HELL YEAH! Playoff hockey has me pumped I can’t wait to go online again.
I’m glad that Sony is finally beefing up their security which in my opinion should of been beefed up/worked on when Anonymous declared war on them and I’m also glad that the PSN will be for the most part brought back to normal..
thanks sony for the welcome back package but ill be happy with just being able to get back online. i almost cracked and baught a 360 but with the support of friends and fam i made it through this hard time.
Shame on you… You better thank them.
THANK YOU SONY!!!!
even though i’m a ps+ subscriber, the loss of the network didn’t bother me that much, they could’ve not offered anything and i would’ve been fine. i’m just glad its coming back up.
I’ll sign in but I’ll wait a couple of days before buying anything on PSN. I want to see first if the new network’s architecture will hold up (traffic, neew attacks from hackers, etc.). All in all, I think Sony had grown from the last 2 weeks and I’m very impress about what I see from them at the moment. I hope things will get on track soon and for all.
shouldn’t be a problem, the store won’t be functional anyway. which, i think is for the best. said they were beefing up security there more as well, but will take more time.
i’m glad the store won’t be coming back up yet, mainly because it seems to be the most vulnerable point of attack right now. i’m glad it’ll still be down because it’ll give them more time to work on security for it, consumers.
Hum… that’s probably not a coincidence then. Maybe even them want to see how well it will goes before bringing the PSN on. I dunno… we will see.
I bet Osama really regrets using his real address on the PSN now. THANK YOU HACKERS for hacking PSN and selling his account information to the USA!!!
He doesn’t regret anything. He’s dead.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/05/01/us-obama.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13256676
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/01/osama-bin-laden-dead-killed_n_856091.html
I like the Huffington Post one because on the front page they have a picture of him smiling. It’s kinda funny in a morose way.
I suppose this means that the DHS has some time to track down the bastard that hacked PSN though.
You shouldn’t joke around like that, Bin laden did not have internet connection or telephone, so therfore he could not use PSN. But yeah i know it a joke
BTW,
They claim that Americans made it worst that dumping his body in the sea that causing more problems now. Goddamn stupid americans
Please don’t
A) ever dissect and explain why a joke can’t happen again, it serves literally no purpose at all. No shit he didn’t have any of those things, he wouldn’t even have a game console to play offline. Jokes don’t need to be based off of fact.
B)Come onto a video game website and call “god damn americans” stupid for something you CLEARLY don’t fully understand. Or at the very least, let us know what country you’re from so the favour can be returned.
Simple of word, is yes!
Americans are stupid, it always been like that. oh it true, it very true
@PS3vsXBOX360 what country are you from?
“Simple of word, is yes!
Americans are stupid, it always been like that. oh it true, it very true”
-Yeah…Americans are stupid, says the person that wrote whatever the hell this is.
@PS3vsXBOX360
the only “stupid americans” out there are the ones that actually believe what you say
@defjamliljon84
im in usa, i hang with stupid american, so it means im stupid too.
@nuclearwarfare
you very true,
american are so fucking stupid, they thought it won’t harm much if americans put nuclearwarfare on hiroshima. Do you get the picture?
@Jacky,
then obvious you too stupid to read or reply my comment, why do you care ? that because i can tell that you are another stupid american too.
Look here you uneducated idiot. If you knew anything about muslim culture you would understand that any dead bodies that are out at sea would be ceremoniously thrown overboard. That is why the troops threw his body into the ocean. It was out of respect, not because we are stupid. So stop posting hate comments when you don’t fully understand the situation.
Thats nice, but WHEN will PSN services be back online? “Sometime this week” dont really say much. I love how Sony enjoys giving half assed answers. -_-
“tuesday if secure” according to sony in a past article, if not by then, then i would imagine wednesday or by latest friday.
@Shadow
Actually Sony was using a technique called “estimating”. This is when they don’t know the exact details but give us their best guess. Glad I could help you understand a part of the English language
If they don’t bring store back and can’t get on playstation network on new system then I will go to xbox360. This point xbox 360 sounds better got store and better surface.I can get on psn network on new system then i will get a playstation 3 if not I won’t bother I .If this keeps up I will never buy sony again I never new sony this bad intill I read this articale.
Just curious, how did you even find a site called Playstation Lifestyle? It’s not like we’re all fanboys here, but I’m pretty sure at least 90% of us are big fans of Sony, I can’t even comprehend ditching my PS3 for a more expensive system just because I couldn’t go online for a few weeks. I stopped throwing temper tantrums when I was 3 or 4.
To be fair there’s a website called XboxLifestyle. Apparently it’s run by the same guys who run this site.
sweet english bro…
Then go to the 360 nobody on PSN will miss you
oh wow the psn went down for a little bit. guess what it’s not the end of the world its not like you can’t play you’re games. or are you just throwing a tantrum cuz you can’t shoot zombies on call of duty?
*your games,
Microsoft xbox 360 got hit took nothing away way did sony.
truly remarkable sentences you put together
1st off, when xbox has problems they don’t do shit for their customers, let alone do they ever say anything. my brother has an xbox, and i’ve seen what that system and its services are like, (no offense to any xbox fans) but i think you’d be a dumbass to go out and spend even MORE money on a system that can’t even do half the shit a ps3 can.
2nd, work on your sentence structure please. i know mine isn’t perfect but damn man.
You mean. Xbox got hit, kept running it’s network, putting your account information at further risk.
you took the words right out of my mouth silenus ^_^
@defjamliljon84
im in usa, i hang with stupid american, so it means im stupid too.
@nuclearwarfare
you very true,
american are so f111king stupid, they thought it won’t harm much if americans put nuclearwarfare on hiroshima. Do you get the picture?
@Jacky,
then obvious you too stupid to read or reply my comment, why do you care ? that because i can tell that you are another stupid american too.
laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame
i agree with nuclearwarfare
laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame!!!!!!! ^_^
hahh, look at you both americans,
lame, lame, lame , lame.
Lol, i guess the Americans has no language, both has a dialect, slang, provincialism, accent and so forth……The 100% American is 99% stupid.
Wow how stupid americans dumping body in the sea, jesus americans are overated fats peoples who need to sue macdonalds, hell americans might aswell dump own americans in the sea since there not enough room for americunts in graveyard.
Why do you have so much hatred for Americans? It is just a question btw
Americans insult me for no reason.
Where are you from that’s so great?
It looks like Sony is doing everything they can to make this secure for everyone. This has surely been very costly for Sony in that they had to outlay money as well as lost business for over two weeks from the time the PSN was down.
I hope Sony will recover from this and become the number one once again.
still not up and its 10:21am on 5-3-11 does anyone know what time we should be back online