fenrir54565 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) Quote A ransomware group by the name of Ransomed.vc claims to have compromised "all Sony systems", as reported by Cyber Security Connect. At the time of writing, the claims have yet to be verified, but the site notes the group has "racked up an impressive amount of victims" in a short span of time. Ransomed.vc is aiming to sell the data: "We have successfully compromissed [sic] all of sony systems," it says. "We wont ransom them! we will sell the data. due to sony not wanting to pay. DATA IS FOR SALE." Apparently, the group backs up its claims with some "proof-of-hack data", which includes screenshots of an internal log-in page, PowerPoint presentation, Java files, and a file tree, which apparently consists of fewer than 6,000 files. Cyber Security Connect notes this seems low for "all Sony systems". The group has not listed a price but has provided contact information, and has issued a "post date" of 28th September 2023. Cyber Security Connect presumes this is when Ransomed.vc will share the entire leak wholesale if a buyer isn't found beforehand. Unusually, Ransomed.vc considers itself not just a ransomware group, but a "ransomware-as-a-service" organisation. It claims to be a "secure solution for addressing data security vulnerabilities within companies", and operating "in strict compliance with GDPR and Data Privacy Laws". Its website states: "In cases where payment is not received, we are obligated to report a Data Privacy Law violation to the GDPR agency!" Sony has yet to comment on the matter. Again, the hack has yet to be properly verified, but we'll follow this story if and when developments arise. https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/09/sony-has-allegedly-suffered-a-huge-hack-by-ransomware-group Edited September 25, 2023 by fenrir54565 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sendai-Horatio Posted September 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) This doesn't sound like they got into the larger areas like PSN if it's only 6k files. Edited September 25, 2023 by Sendai-Horatio 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxus Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sendai-Horatio said: This doesn't sound like they got into the larger areas like PSN if it's only 6k files. That really doesn't matter now does it? They still got in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantCrow Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Sounds more like a honeypot did its job. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infected Elite Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 and i dont care lmao. My credit info isnt stored on there 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragon Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Sendai-Horatio said: This doesn't sound like they got into the larger areas like PSN if it's only 6k files. That's what I was thinking. Seems like small fry compared to what was leaked about MS last week. Not like I have anything significant on PSN. I wrote my address as "my house", FFS! Edited September 25, 2023 by MidnightDragon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Helyx Posted September 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2023 Can't wait to see what trashy games Sony gives away for free this time... 2 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Manilu-08 Posted September 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2023 Fantastic! I had just spent a month and a half changing all my passwords from the same to Fyj643_73*e6h and to put a different email for each type of account 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Laxus Posted September 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Manilu-08 said: Fantastic! I had just spent a month and a half changing all my passwords from the same to Fyj643_73*e6h and to put a different email for each type of account Thank you for telling. Would you also please tell me your email? Just out of curiosity really.... 3 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post iamthedotcom Posted September 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2023 Do you think when hackers got in, they had a pop-up notification that said "Data Breach" unlocked with the platinum trophy animation/sound? Seriously, though. If there was an attack, I hope it was a minor breach and that the vulnerability gets patched. There apparently is some ambiguity in the reporting whether they are offering "vulnerability testing" services. Could be language they include so they can say "iTs jUSt a pRAnK bRO" 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIOTREK27-1982 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Welcome Back 2 when? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragon Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I'm not too worried since it doesn't look too substantial (6,000 files for all of Sony seems awfully small) , but I went ahead and changed my password just in case. Probably needed to anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sendai-Horatio Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just now, MidnightDragon said: I'm not too worried since it doesn't look too substantial (6,000 files for all of Sony seems awfully small) , but I went ahead and changed my password just in case. Probably needed to anyway. Do you have a 2FA app linked to the account? If you don't I would enable it if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragon Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sendai-Horatio said: Do you have a 2FA app linked to the account? If you don't I would enable it if I were you. Yep, I do. Mainly just doing it because I figure better safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittens Are Awesome Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Manilu-08 said: Fantastic! I had just spent a month and a half changing all my passwords from the same to Fyj643_73*e6h and to put a different email for each type of account Wtf...that's my password, too. We are password bros. Don't tell me your email also begins with: gooseareevil@. We may have to hang out. I haven't used my credit/ bank card on my PSN since I found out Costco periodically sells $100 of PSN credit for $80. Think I still have $25 on there from the last time. Edited September 25, 2023 by Kittens Are Awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Letenko Posted September 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) 2011 flashbacks... Edited September 25, 2023 by Letenko 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly Soup Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 43 minutes ago, Helyx said: Can't wait to see what trashy games Sony gives away for free this time... I can't wait to see how many people take the cash settlement option without reading the fine print saying taking that option will also close your account. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragon Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 The hackers will find out I like to send pics of trophies and my cat. Oh no! What will I do? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_blur_98 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 This is pretty concerning if true. I really hope this doesn't cause an extended PlayStation Network outage like in 2011, and that compromised user data is kept to a minimum. I will say that 6,000 files seems pretty small for such a large company as Sony, but I have changed the password to my PSN account just in case and I recommend everyone else also does so ASAP. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xillynoc Posted September 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2023 51 minutes ago, Helyx said: Can't wait to see what trashy games Sony gives away for free this time... Didn't they give away inFAMOUS 2 and Littlebigplanet last time? Those were pretty good 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishOfPain Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 One of those files is probably a plain CSV with the user data, including passwords and payment info for every user on PSN. Wonder what the other 5999 files are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman_Spinksy1 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 16 minutes ago, Xillynoc said: Didn't they give away inFAMOUS 2 and Littlebigplanet last time? Those were pretty good inFamous, the first one and Wipeout it was but tbf they were pretty solid games I'd have never tried if it weren't for Anon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid-Fisch Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 We will see if this claim turns out being the truth or a lie in the next days I guess. But why should they lie about it? To scare Sony? The recent new price politics for ps+ surely made a lot of people angry (including myself). So there is the motivation for a ransomhack. My 2FA is active for years now but change my password every now and then, and now again. Just in case. You know... you never know. 1 hour ago, VigilantCrow said: Sounds more like a honeypot did its job. Hopefully. But you never know. And would you really put your trust in Sony that the have build up some honeypots and learned from the past? I would not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly Soup Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Xillynoc said: Didn't they give away inFAMOUS 2 and Littlebigplanet last time? Those were pretty good Yes, at first. There was a follow up from a suit brought against them that was settled a few years later. The choice was between Inivizimals (PS3 & Vita versions) and some cash (which included fine print about also closing your account). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Property_Damage Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Helyx said: Can't wait to see what trashy games Sony gives away for free this time... But Wasnt the last major hack just like 2 or 3 days of free ps+ because they shut down the servers 2 minutes ago, Property_Damage said: The free games were also from hacks but from ages and ages ago 2 minutes ago, Property_Damage said: Edit: only i can quote myself when trying to edit my post, hence the weird tag lines lol Edited September 25, 2023 by Property_Damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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