Sony using outdated security software says Security Expert

[Dark Drakan]

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After being subpoenaed by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman over the recent PlayStation Network hack and breach of customers personal information it seems more info has came out about Sony's security. The Security expert of Purdue University Dr. Gene Spafford has said that Sony were aware of issues in their security months in advance via an open forum monitored by Sony employees. He says that Sony were using outdated versions of the Apache Web server software, which "was unpatched and had no firewall installed," 'two to three months' previous to the attack. ​

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[Meg]

I don't know anything about computers, but that just SOUNDS pathetic. I guess this means Sony didn't do much preventive work. Ugh. e_e

Good find, Mr. Drakan.

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

Wh-wh-wh-whaaaat?! They didn't have the most up to date software?! Ugh, that's just... GAH! -_- Makes no sense! God, could corporations get any dumber?

 

[Vergil'sBitch]

and i thought that I knew nothing about computers.
They could borrow my AVIRA if they want.
I'm sorry, i know its no joking matter, but, Sony are pathetic

 

[Dark Drakan]

Latest news as of a couple of mins ago via CVG.

Sony Europe spokesperson Nick Caplin has revealed that PSN members will be offered a choice of two from five free PlayStation 3 games as an apology, whilst PSP users will be offered two from a choice of four titles.

PlayStation Network users offered 2 free PS3 games for suffering down time

 

[Vergil'sBitch]

^what are the chances of those games being 3-5 years old?

 

[Dark Drakan]

^what are the chances of those games being 3-5 years old?

I will update the news as i hear about it but so far i havent heard what they are.