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Thread #137518 Message #3145850
Posted By: gnu
01-May-11 - 12:45 PM
Thread Name: BS: Playstation game netwok & credit cards
Subject: BS: Playstation game netwok & credit cards
NHK Japan....
Executive Deputy President Kazuo Hirai told a news conference in Tokyo on Sunday that he sincerely apologizes to the users for the concern and inconvenience the leaks have caused.
The move comes after the data of up to 77-million users, including names and addresses, were thought to be stolen from the PlayStation computer game network.
Hirai said the firm detected a 3-day security breach on April 20th and shut the network down immediately.
He said he cannot deny the possibility that information on as many as 10-million credit cards was stolen. But he also said there is as yet no evidence of any illegal use of the information.
He said his company has asked the US Federal Bureau of Investigation to look into the case.
He urged users to change their passwords immediately while the firm sets up tighter security measures.
He added that the company will create a post dedicated to data protection. He said some suspended services will resume in a week, and the rest within a month.
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has called on Sony to submit a report on the case and its preventive measures before services are resumed.