'Anonymous' to go after Sony

'Anonymous' to go after Sony
The hacking group 'Anonymous' has turned its collective eye on Sony, posting a picture on the AnonOps site.

Anonymous is certainly not happy with the way Sony has treated Geohot and others who have jailbroken their PS3 to run homebrew.



The group started in 2003 via 4chan and recently became a household name after they launched DDoS attacks on MasterCard, Visa, PayPal and Amazon after the companies cut off donations and server space to WikiLeaks following the release of diplomatic cables.

Reads the poster:



Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 5 Apr 2011 0:26
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hacking PS3 GeoHot Anonymous
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  • 34 comments
  • ivymike

    I CAN'T WAIT!!!! ***Licking My Chops***

    5.4.2011 00:40 #1

  • Kannz

    arg..

    5.4.2011 00:59 #2

  • Mrguss

    Anonymous Bring Down Sony Websites:
    http://bit.ly/eMlUCn

    Anonymous claims responsibility, Sony claims 'sporadic maintenance'.....really, you can never do too much "sporadic" maintenance.
    http://engt.co/go0Wu8

    +4000

    5.4.2011 01:50 #3

  • KillerBug

    HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!

    DIE, SONY, DIE DIE DIE!!!


    5.4.2011 06:01 #4

  • Whysper20

    Its the end of sony as we know it....

    5.4.2011 08:04 #5

  • xaznboitx

    Well I guess we can't play online anymore

    5.4.2011 09:39 #6

  • xaznboitx

    We’re aware that some of you have been experiencing intermittent service on PSN today. We’re working on finding a solution, and will report back here as soon as it’s resolved.

    Thank you for your patience.

    HAHAHA Sony blog, it was posted yesterday same as this one. Yep I checked has something to do with hackers.

    5.4.2011 09:44 #7

  • lissenup3

    Get 'em!

    5.4.2011 10:09 #8

  • jaydubva

    They are obviously not thinking about the millions of customers who they are affecting by doing things.

    5.4.2011 10:21 #9

  • xaznboitx

    Originally posted by jaydubva: They are obviously not thinking about the millions of customers who they are affecting by doing things. I think that's the idea. Can't get online, can't buy stuff from Sony. So people going to buy another console.

    If they been doing this attack in the past, why do they still have internet access?

    5.4.2011 10:25 #10

  • mostopher

    Originally posted by jaydubva: They are obviously not thinking about the millions of customers who they are affecting by doing things. That's kinda the point. Hit 'em where it hurts, their pockets. If customers can't get on it means they can't buy stuff. It also hits Sonys reputation for providing a service and may turn some people away from using Sonys online service in the future.

    5.4.2011 10:56 #11

  • SouleSS41

    Sony's screwed....period.

    5.4.2011 11:13 #12

  • xaznboitx

    Originally posted by SouleSS41: Sony's screwed....period. It's been fixed... remember that sony can spy on people from youtube videos and track the hacker down.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/anonyops

    5.4.2011 12:36 #13

  • jookycola

    Instead of suing Geohot and "going after" people. They should have chilled out and just banned the IP's of PSN's running a hacked PS3 like Microsoft did with hacked X360's and XBL.

    Notice Anonymous didn't go after Microsoft and crash Live! Because Microsoft did it in a way that wasn't anti-consumer. You cheat, you're banned. With Sony you cheat, or even look at a video about cheating...you're sued. I swear Sony isn't ran by executives anymore just lawyers.


    5.4.2011 13:15 #14

  • dawnman

    i guess it's just some of the psn that's been cut off because i have been playing all night with no problems? And most of this AM. Although i could not log into the forum. I'm just gonna sit back and enjoy the show, lmao.

    5.4.2011 13:22 #15

  • dawnman

    Originally posted by xaznboitx: Originally posted by SouleSS41: Sony's screwed....period. It's been fixed... remember that sony can spy on people from youtube videos and track the hacker down.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/anonyops
    They can log and upload videos from anywhere (any open wifi) they are not going to log in and upload stuff from there own home. They are not stupid!

    5.4.2011 13:26 #16

  • xaznboitx

    Nevermind, site is down again

    5.4.2011 15:53 #17

  • GryphB

    Yay!

    5.4.2011 20:57 #18

  • swifty74

    My psn network was down the other day but its working again I wish I didn't sell my 360 I got tired of Microsoft and there pay to play service and bans went legit buying games for ps3 supported Sony and for What constant updates for pointless shit just do what micro$ucks did and ban instead of being babies and sueing as long games will still be made people will always want online take your thyme out your asses and see what hackers have to offer as far as homebrews go not all homebrews are made for piracy some are better features that if you weren't being pricks about could use to better your machine Sony u get 2 fingers up at you

    6.4.2011 01:19 #19

  • coaxke

    anon fags...

    6.4.2011 01:32 #20

  • Mrguss

    A more aggressive group: SonyRecon Vs Sony
    Anonymous Gets Serious: Target Sony top executives !!
    http://t.co/3jG4TSr
    http://playstationlifestyle.net/2011/04/04/anonymous-gets-serious-attacks-sony-employees/

    +4000

    6.4.2011 03:05 #21

  • KillerBug

    Originally posted by mostopher: Originally posted by jaydubva: They are obviously not thinking about the millions of customers who they are affecting by doing things. That's kinda the point. Hit 'em where it hurts, their pockets. If customers can't get on it means they can't buy stuff. It also hits Sonys reputation for providing a service and may turn some people away from using Sonys online service in the future. I am one of those customers, and I am willing to suffer if it means that someone else is hurting sony...

    ...and the issues are not fixed; the PSN has been dropping out on me all night.



    6.4.2011 08:53 #22

  • ogden2

    This is starting to be a pain in the AZZ.

    6.4.2011 11:34 #23

  • dmanpsp

    is this y I can't get online?

    6.4.2011 14:25 #24

  • xaznboitx

    Originally posted by dmanpsp: is this y I can't get online? Yep... I was going to get PS3 this Saturday but I guess not... I'll wait til Sony catches them.

    6.4.2011 17:50 #25

  • KillerBug

    Originally posted by xaznboitx: Originally posted by dmanpsp: is this y I can't get online? Yep... I was going to get PS3 this Saturday but I guess not... I'll wait til Sony catches them. Sounds like proof of success, at least partial success. At the very least, PSN store sales are taking a big hit!

    In other news, they stopped targeting PSN servers because they don't want to hurt the user base...but some of the servers they are still attacking share bandwidth with PSN servers. Also, a couple other groups are now attacking the PSN as well...and they don't take orders from Anonymous. On top of that, a group like Anonymous really has no command chain; just because they officially stop targeting a server, that does not mean that it isn't still being attacked.


    6.4.2011 23:34 #26

  • ps3lvanub

    You should head over to the irc channel, running updates of what's going on, and you can even join the attacks if you want.

    7.4.2011 03:03 #27

  • kikzm33z

    Anon can do whatever they want with Sony, just don't tamper with my experience of online play.

    Anon is dealing with the problem in a wrong way. Not productive at all. I agree in what they're trying to do but if they want to 'protest' they should do it in a way which won't affect the users of PS3s.

    Sony also is going too far with the suing and shit and they're dealing with hackers the wrong way as well.

    7.4.2011 07:28 #28

  • jpc1284

    It's called a revolution. Sony wants to be a tyrant and now they are finding out why all tyrants fall. The people will always have more power.

    7.4.2011 09:17 #29

  • Unlockneo

    weak. Anonymous keep using the same tactic; attacking the sites and servers. Sony is a billion dollar company. using that tactic doesn't even damage Sony. Anonymous is just pissing off the Gamers for the servers downtime. if Anonymous keep shutting down the servers, the Gamers and the Game Community will turn on their ASS. wait until they get caught slipping. the Feds, Sony, and other that they hack will have their penises in Anonymous ASS.

    http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/videos/index.html

    7.4.2011 10:14 #30

  • xaznboitx

    Originally posted by Unlockneo: weak. Anonymous keep using the same tactic; attacking the sites and servers. Sony is a billion dollar company. using that tactic doesn't even damage Sony. Anonymous is just pissing off the Gamers for the servers downtime. if Anonymous keep shutting down the servers, the Gamers and the Game Community will turn on their ASS. wait until they get caught slipping. the Feds, Sony, and other that they hack will have their penises in Anonymous ASS. They still haven't shut down the RIAA like that said they would.

    7.4.2011 11:04 #31

  • dmanpsp

    Originally posted by xaznboitx: Originally posted by dmanpsp: is this y I can't get online? Yep... I was going to get PS3 this Saturday but I guess not... I'll wait til Sony catches them. go ahead, the games are all still playable, and the BR. I was able to get on a couple hours later. The PS3 is still pretty awesome.

    7.4.2011 14:33 #32

  • pensfan12

    Originally posted by Unlockneo: weak. Anonymous keep using the same tactic; attacking the sites and servers. Sony is a billion dollar company. using that tactic doesn't even damage Sony. Anonymous is just pissing off the Gamers for the servers downtime. if Anonymous keep shutting down the servers, the Gamers and the Game Community will turn on their ASS. wait until they get caught slipping. the Feds, Sony, and other that they hack will have their penises in Anonymous ASS. There seems to be a lot of hate from the everyday users who just want to play online which is understandable.

    It's pissing me off.


    7.4.2011 20:55 #33

  • Smacks

    Sony may take a short term hit from this but in the long run it will have no effect. All it does is piss off the gamers on PSN.

    8.4.2011 19:09 #34

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