Interesting, good to see they're involved

Their first question; when is PSN going to be back online?

Interesting.

It will be interesting to read Sony's response.

When is this circus going to end?

So many Sony news. 

oh dayum

Congress, you're wasting your time. This ordeal is practically over once PSN is up. They've made their statements and their apologies, do some research next time.

Polygon Man has to be flipping out right about now.

" Congress, you're wasting your time. This ordeal is practically over once PSN is up. They've made their statements and their apologies, do some research next time. "

This is nuts! Then again given the scope of the breach I suppose it was only a matter of time before the Hill started to knock on Sony's door.

patrick "psn" klepek strikes again. i hope you don't run out of stories once this whole thing blows over man

THE GOVERNMENT!

Sony didn't say 10 million credit card records were obtained. They said they have 10 million credit card number records in total out of 77 million PSN accounts. They still say there is no evidence they were actually accessed, that they were encrypted in any case and the banks aren't seeing PSN related fraudulent activity. They've always used the phrase "may have been exposed" which is essentially code for "we're positive they are safe but are warning people anyway".

Fuck the US congress for wasting time on this issue. It ought to do something important, like reform the financial system, slash the military budget, or seriously address climate change. I repeat, fuck those bastards.

Sony, you got some splanin' to doooooo!

I mean, it's good that someone's looking into this, but shouldn't it be some federal agency, and not the Congress? Shouldn't they be voting on something?

God, what is it with the long news titles these days?

" Sony didn't say 10 million credit card records were obtained. They said they have 10 million credit card number records in total out of 77 million PSN accounts. They still say there is no evidence they were actually accessed, that they were encrypted in any case and the banks aren't seeing PSN related fraudulent activity. They've always used the phrase "may have been exposed" which is essentially code for "we're positive they are safe but are warning people anyway". "

Forgive my ignorance, but how is this any of Congress's business?

Sony's on the ropes, a wild Congress appears.
DUN DUN DUN
FINISH THEM!

" Fuck the US congress for wasting time on this issue. It ought to do something important, like reform the financial system, slash the military budget, or seriously address climate change. I repeat, fuck those bastards. "

I do find it strange that Sony can tell us that certain data has been obtained through an illegal attack but they do not know if CC data was taken, In the email they sent they bascially just said it could have been we are not sure, How are they not sure, I am assuming they know that data was accesed but do not know whether it had been copied or whatever it is the hacker does, they know are other info has been obtained so how do they not know about the most important info, is cc info monitored less than user details.

Anyway hope this all blows over soon and the damage is minimal to both PSN users and Sony, I like to game and Sony have been making some great hardware and games for years now, i would like it to continue.

It's been a very hard generation for Sony after 2 gens of being king they have had some shit thrown there way this gen.

They've always used the phrase "may have been exposed" which is essentially code for "we're positive they are safe but are warning people anyway". "

" God, what is it with the long news titles these days? "

" Forgive my ignorance, but how is this any of Congress's business? "

" Sony didn't say 10 million credit card records were obtained. They said they have 10 million credit card number records in total out of 77 million PSN accounts. They still say there is no evidence they were actually accessed, that they were encrypted in any case and the banks aren't seeing PSN related fraudulent activity. They've always used the phrase "may have been exposed" which is essentially code for "we're positive they are safe but are warning people anyway". "

Wait... Congress is open this week?  Oh where have I been...

I wonder if anybody from Congress actually has a PSN account? In the early days of Blu-ray, the PS3 was considered the best and less expensive player for a while. So some might have bought one and created any account for their kids or something. Maybe not, but ya know...   maybe?

G. K. Butterfield is one of the greatest names I have ever seen.

Fuck the US congress for wasting time on this issue. It ought to do something important, like reform the financial system, slash the military budget, or seriously address climate change. I repeat, fuck those bastards.

Holy shit yo, video games!

I love that Patrick has joined Giant Bomb. This has become the most up-to-date videogame website around.

Too bad Canadian Parliament probably won't do anything.

Giantbomb is pretty much the only gaming website I visit and unfortunately is was down when PSN was brought down.

Is it bad that I'm starting to pity Sony?

Their first question; when is PSN going to be back online?

Al least it looks like most of the credit card information is from expired cards.

" Fuck the US congress for wasting time on this issue. It ought to do something important, like reform the financial system, slash the military budget, or seriously address climate change. I repeat, fuck those bastards. "

How dare Sony get hacked, I want them indicted before a grand jury.

Glad to see someone is making them provide some proof.

Pretty great time to join Whiskey, eh Patrick?

" Fuck the US congress for wasting time on this issue. It ought to do something important, like reform the financial system, slash the military budget, or seriously address climate change. I repeat, fuck those bastards. "

Fuck the US congress for wasting time on this issue. It ought to do something important, like reform the financial system, slash the military budget, or seriously address climate change. I repeat, fuck those bastards.

What a long strange saga...