I have a feeling anonymous was not the main force involved... but they are going to end up taking all of the blame.

" @HairyToeKnuckles said:

" @ajamafalous said:

" Because if someone broke into my home and left a note that said "Jeff Gerstmann was here," clearly it had to have been Jeff, right? "

God damnit! Why did Jeff do such a thing?!     "

Hey man, don't ask me. All I know is that he did it, and that he should be ashamed. "

 "Sony Network Entertainment then released information to its customers we we "

Customers penises? 

After reading the letter to the hearing committee it appears that the original incursion happened while Anonymous was slam the PSN with DoS attacks. This enabled the hacker to access the system through some program malfunction. As far as this file is concerned whether Anonymous left it or the hacker left it to pin it all on Anonymous, Anonymous still helped it getting there.

What is the bigger debacle.. PSNHAXZR'D! or RROD?

Guys:

I agree with the closing sentences.  I think people would be a lot more patient if they were kept in the loop.

And for bonus points, apparently the exploit in question was known beforehand. Heads should roll, quite frankly.

This is all information that was more or less released already, its just that people were too busy freaking out and being retarded to read any of it.

Anon wouldn't do this; they already punished them once to prove a point. I think it's easier to believe that someone just took advantage of the DoS attack, and planted that file as a means of placing the blame. Besides, something as monumental as this, Anon would definitely take credit for if it really had been them.

The whole Anonymous thing seems a bit contrived to me. How can an organization without... organization claim that it wasn't responsible for something? What is the use of pinning something on a group with no apparent leader or structure?

@blaakmawf:
Isn't that the whole point of Anonymous? That they cannot be funneled into a single controlling entity or group, and therefore operate outside of the entire structure of normal judicsiary systems?

Imagine trying to buy something with your card only to notice that you're completely dried out and that repo men are eager to get in your home..... 

" And for bonus points, apparently the exploit in question was known beforehand. Heads should roll, quite frankly. "

If anyone were stupid enough to purchase anything with the details it would reveal their silly mugs to the world.

I wouldnt worry if your bank details are out there, chances are they'll just buy themselves some new yu-gi-oh cards and mountain dew to take to school with them.