Post: US Senator Demands Answers from Sony over Playstation Data Breach
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04-27-2011, 01:08 AM
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Black-Ops-
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As most of you all know already "Playstation Network" is down and it's been down going on 7 day's and in other places it's been 7 day's.
Anyways, we all seen so many threads about the PSN being down, or whatever the case may be regarding Sony and other things. You can add this piece of news to the pile as it's quite interesting to read!
Below, from the US Senator himself is a letter he sent Sony, personally to CEO/President Jack Tritton.
Originally posted by another user
Tuesday, April 26, 2011.
(Hartford, CT) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote the President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America today demanding answers over the company’s failure to notify millions of customers of a data breach in the PlayStation Network on April 20, 2011. Blumenthal noted that a breach of such a widely used service – estimated by news reports as having 50 to 75 million customers – immediately “raises concerns of data privacy, identity theft, and other misuse of sensitive personal and financial data, such as names, email addresses, and credit and debit card information.”
“When a data breach occurs, it is essential that customers be immediately notified about whether and to what extent their personal and financial information has been compromised… I am concerned that PlayStation Network users’ personal and financial information may have been inappropriately accessed by a third party,” Blumenthal wrote in the letter. “Compounding this concern is the troubling lack of notification from Sony about the nature of the data breach. Although the breach occurred nearly a week ago, Sony has not notified customers of the intrusion, or provided information that is vital to allowing individuals to protect themselves from identity theft, such as informing users whether their personal or financial information may have been compromised.”
Blumenthal called for Sony to provide PlayStation Network users with financial data security services, including free access to credit reporting services for two years, the costs of which should be borne by the company. Additionally, he argued that affected individuals should be provided with sufficient insurance to protect them from the possible financial consequences of identity theft.
The text of the letter follows:
April 26, 2011
Mr. Jack Tretton
President and CEO
Sony Computer Entertainment America
919 East Hillsdale Boulevard
Foster City, CA USA 94404
Dear Mr. Tretton:
I am writing regarding a recent data breach of Sony’s PlayStation Network service. I am troubled by the failure of Sony to immediately notify affected customers of the breach and to extend adequate financial data security protections.
It has been reported that on April 20, 2011, Sony’s PlayStation Network suffered an “external intrusion” and was subsequently disabled. News reports estimate that 50 million to 75 million consumers – many of them children – access the PlayStation Network for video and entertainment. I understand that the PlayStation Network allows users to store credit card information online to facilitate the purchasing of content such as games and movies through the PlayStation Network. A breach of such a widely used service immediately raises concerns of data privacy, identity theft, and other misuse of sensitive personal and financial data, such as names, email addresses, and credit and debit card information.
When a data breach occurs, it is essential that customers be immediately notified about whether and to what extent their personal and financial information has been compromised. Additionally, PlayStation Network users should be provided with financial data security services, including free access to credit reporting services, for two years, the costs of which should be borne by Sony. Affected individuals should also be provided with sufficient insurance to protect them from the possible financial consequences of identity theft.
I am concerned that PlayStation Network users’ personal and financial information may have been inappropriately accessed by a third party. Compounding this concern is the troubling lack of notification from Sony about the nature of the data breach. Although the breach occurred nearly a week ago, Sony has not notified customers of the intrusion, or provided information that is vital to allowing individuals to protect themselves from identity theft, such as informing users whether their personal or financial information may have been compromised. Nor has Sony specified how it intends to protect these consumers.
PlayStation Network users deserve more complete information on the data breach, as well as the assurance that their personal and financial information will be securely maintained. I appreciate your prompt response on this important issue.
Sincerely,
Richard Blumenthal
United States Senate
(Hartford, CT) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote the President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America today demanding answers over the company’s failure to notify millions of customers of a data breach in the PlayStation Network on April 20, 2011. Blumenthal noted that a breach of such a widely used service – estimated by news reports as having 50 to 75 million customers – immediately “raises concerns of data privacy, identity theft, and other misuse of sensitive personal and financial data, such as names, email addresses, and credit and debit card information.”
“When a data breach occurs, it is essential that customers be immediately notified about whether and to what extent their personal and financial information has been compromised… I am concerned that PlayStation Network users’ personal and financial information may have been inappropriately accessed by a third party,” Blumenthal wrote in the letter. “Compounding this concern is the troubling lack of notification from Sony about the nature of the data breach. Although the breach occurred nearly a week ago, Sony has not notified customers of the intrusion, or provided information that is vital to allowing individuals to protect themselves from identity theft, such as informing users whether their personal or financial information may have been compromised.”
Blumenthal called for Sony to provide PlayStation Network users with financial data security services, including free access to credit reporting services for two years, the costs of which should be borne by the company. Additionally, he argued that affected individuals should be provided with sufficient insurance to protect them from the possible financial consequences of identity theft.
The text of the letter follows:
April 26, 2011
Mr. Jack Tretton
President and CEO
Sony Computer Entertainment America
919 East Hillsdale Boulevard
Foster City, CA USA 94404
Dear Mr. Tretton:
I am writing regarding a recent data breach of Sony’s PlayStation Network service. I am troubled by the failure of Sony to immediately notify affected customers of the breach and to extend adequate financial data security protections.
It has been reported that on April 20, 2011, Sony’s PlayStation Network suffered an “external intrusion” and was subsequently disabled. News reports estimate that 50 million to 75 million consumers – many of them children – access the PlayStation Network for video and entertainment. I understand that the PlayStation Network allows users to store credit card information online to facilitate the purchasing of content such as games and movies through the PlayStation Network. A breach of such a widely used service immediately raises concerns of data privacy, identity theft, and other misuse of sensitive personal and financial data, such as names, email addresses, and credit and debit card information.
When a data breach occurs, it is essential that customers be immediately notified about whether and to what extent their personal and financial information has been compromised. Additionally, PlayStation Network users should be provided with financial data security services, including free access to credit reporting services, for two years, the costs of which should be borne by Sony. Affected individuals should also be provided with sufficient insurance to protect them from the possible financial consequences of identity theft.
I am concerned that PlayStation Network users’ personal and financial information may have been inappropriately accessed by a third party. Compounding this concern is the troubling lack of notification from Sony about the nature of the data breach. Although the breach occurred nearly a week ago, Sony has not notified customers of the intrusion, or provided information that is vital to allowing individuals to protect themselves from identity theft, such as informing users whether their personal or financial information may have been compromised. Nor has Sony specified how it intends to protect these consumers.
PlayStation Network users deserve more complete information on the data breach, as well as the assurance that their personal and financial information will be securely maintained. I appreciate your prompt response on this important issue.
Sincerely,
Richard Blumenthal
United States Senate
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If you took the time to read all of that, what are your thoughts and do you agree with what he's saying, because I know I do.
Feel free comment below if you care to, I'm looking forward to any responses!
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04-27-2011, 09:22 PM
#38
itzCodzilla
Brute
Originally posted by xVzS
So dó i. Dont you care for other people? And Btw how come you wanna trust Sony after this? I personally never Will.
04-27-2011, 10:01 PM
#41
Gotham_Shadow
Do or Do Not, There is No Try
I am glad to see atleast 1 U.S. Senator doing something about this, even if it was just a simple letter. Sony will face many more tough questions before Congress soon. Did they think something of this magnitude go unnoticed by the U.S. Congress? Did Sony really believe they wouldn't be subpoenaed to testify before Congress? I really hope they didn't think this was going to be that easy for them. Hopefully Congress will rip them a new asshole as they have done quite a few baseball players, former business executives, etc.
I am guessing they will be getting more attorneys on their side as they seem to need them more now than ever. Also, if I was Sony, I'd give GeoHot a phone call for assistance.
I am guessing they will be getting more attorneys on their side as they seem to need them more now than ever. Also, if I was Sony, I'd give GeoHot a phone call for assistance.
04-27-2011, 10:26 PM
#42
BuC-ShoTz
TeamMvKâ?¢
Originally posted by snowaura1337
like Sony gives a **** about the U.S Senate.. who the hell U.S Senate think they are... the World Senate .... hmmm damn i remember, U.S think that they rule the world
no we dont think we rule the world, but if sony wants to do business in one of the richest countries, they have to along with what our government says. same goes for your country.
what rules the world is call FIREPOWER and the U.S. has plenty of that.
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04-27-2011, 10:46 PM
#45
Porter_Justice
Cake is a lie
Originally posted by Truce
lol. Sony's response? 'We're doing everything we can right now'. /what we've heard for the past 7 days you arrogant cocksuckers. When MY credit card information is at risk, you DO NOT take your sweet ass time to tell me 'well uhhh...CC information might have been leaked' 7 DAYS LATER you ****ing fools. Shame on you, Sony. A ****ing shame.
Something tells me you're more angry with PSN being down as opposed to the off chance your CC gets fraud on it.
04-27-2011, 11:14 PM
#46
snowaura1337
< ^ > < ^ >
Originally posted by ShoTz
no we dont think we rule the world, but if sony wants to do business in one of the richest countries, they have to along with what our government says. same goes for your country.
what rules the world is call FIREPOWER and the U.S. has plenty of that.
what rules the world is call FIREPOWER and the U.S. has plenty of that.
lol... nice joke
ya well, not the richest but probably around the top5 lol!
Ya well Sony don't give a damn about the U.S lame Senate just like Toyota did lol!
Nah, we canadian don't trip over security crap... compare to your country that live in FEAR
The End, problemo solva for MexicanoUSA
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