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, 11:39 PM
#48
NeglectFate
[b][move]NGU - Home of The Virgins![/b][/move]
Originally posted by snowaura1337
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
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
Any capitalist country would care about money fraudulence, so that includes canada in case u didn't know, as they follow a free market enterprise. So if you guys did not care about "security" you wouldn't have a thriving banking system, economy or you wouldn't even have working and successful socialist aspects. As for the Senator, he's a part of our government and feels as well as KNOWS Sony should be providing more information. And this is hard on sonys part, as if they ignore him, they'll seem suspicious and the US Gov will back him up and demand more info. It'll help in the end though
04-27-2011, 11:41 PM
#49
iTruceFret
[move]From now on, call me DRAGON.[/move]
Originally posted by Justice
Something tells me you're more angry with PSN being down as opposed to the off chance your CC gets fraud on it.
Something tells me you're a 12 year old who used your fathers credit card and not afraid of fraudulent charges. Don't throw accusations around like an infant. ANYTHING involving credit cards/debit cards is a MAJOR deal. Not that stealing my credit would get 'em anywhere because my credit history is S-H-I-T.
04-28-2011, 12:09 AM
#50
Porter_Justice
Cake is a lie
Originally posted by Truce
Something tells me you're a 12 year old who used your fathers credit card and not afraid of fraudulent charges. Don't throw accusations around like an infant. ANYTHING involving credit cards/debit cards is a MAJOR deal. Not that stealing my credit would get 'em anywhere because my credit history is S-H-I-T.
NONE of my posts would infer that I am 12. I'm a grown ass man with my own overlimit credit cards.
And the overused internet rebuttal of "you said something I don't like so you are either a kid or a 30 year old living in mom's basement"fails you. Though when I'm sick my grandma takes care of me lol.
I'm not worried tho because when people get angry they get irrational.They are angry PSN is down so they go crazy acting like someone will steal their identity.
04-28-2011, 12:14 AM
#51
Originally posted by itzCodzilla
Oh I care for other people, but they'll all get there money back with insurance etc... & how can I not trust Sony? Its not there fault that hackers had to ruin it for the rest of us? Security is necessary but now that they know they need to step it up I'm sure there going to.
That's not the point, they knowingly waited a few days to announce the intrusion meaning people in that time could have been bombarded with thousand dollar bills on their credit cards etc.
Even if that doesn't affect you it should still be reason enough not to trust Sony, they purposefully waited just to maintain their PR image, which is irresponsible and amateur on their part.
---------- Post added at 01:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:13 AM ----------
Originally posted by Justice
NONE of my posts would infer that I am 12. I'm a grown ass man with my own overlimit credit cards.
And the overused internet rebuttal of "you said something I don't like so you are either a kid or a 30 year old living in mom's basement"fails you. Though when I'm sick my grandma takes care of me lol.
I'm not worried tho because when people get angry they get irrational.They are angry PSN is down so they go crazy acting like someone will steal their identity.
And the overused internet rebuttal of "you said something I don't like so you are either a kid or a 30 year old living in mom's basement"fails you. Though when I'm sick my grandma takes care of me lol.
I'm not worried tho because when people get angry they get irrational.They are angry PSN is down so they go crazy acting like someone will steal their identity.
In all fairness that is a very distinct possibility, although unlikely odds-wise on any given person.
04-28-2011, 12:14 AM
#52
iTruceFret
[move]From now on, call me DRAGON.[/move]
Originally posted by Justice
NONE of my posts would infer that I am 12. I'm a grown ass man with my own overlimit credit cards.
And the overused internet rebuttal of "you said something I don't like so you are either a kid or a 30 year old living in mom's basement"fails you. Though when I'm sick my grandma takes care of me lol.
I'm not worried tho because when people get angry they get irrational.They are angry PSN is down so they go crazy acting like someone will steal their identity.
And the overused internet rebuttal of "you said something I don't like so you are either a kid or a 30 year old living in mom's basement"fails you. Though when I'm sick my grandma takes care of me lol.
I'm not worried tho because when people get angry they get irrational.They are angry PSN is down so they go crazy acting like someone will steal their identity.
It's clearly not an identity problem. If they want mine, then by all means, go for it. You wouldn't get far in life with my past history. And it's not that I'm pissed off that PSN is down, because it goes down quite often. It sucks, sure, because at nights, I love to get a bit drunk and play online. Especially when I'm off. It's about stealing money that I don't have on my debit card. I can deal with other shit, but that? Don't sink the already sunken ship. Right? And my grandma takes care of me too when I'm sick. She's also married to a very, very wealthy man who REFUSES to give money to me.
lol
04-28-2011, 12:17 AM
#53
Porter_Justice
Cake is a lie
Originally posted by Shadow
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.
Why do so many people WANT Sony to go down? So we would be forced to buy 360 and help Microsoft's greedy asses?
People want Sony yo go down more than wanting the hackers to get caught.
Baseball players go before Congress for illegal steroid and PEDs.
Execs go before Congress for illegal money practices and fraud.
How can you equate that to Sony getting HACKED? I could see if a Sony exec stole CC info or something.
Sony F'd up sure but this is a case of blaming the victim MORE than the criminal.
04-28-2011, 12:22 AM
#54
MyDouGieFresH-
Sex Addict
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
We do rule the world
If we went down everyone would dumbass
04-28-2011, 12:25 AM
#55
snowaura1337
< ^ > < ^ >
Originally posted by dtmariniello
We do rule the world If we went down everyone would dumbass
If we went down everyone would dumbass
not really, in Europe it was perfectly fine =D
should learn more about eco & poli
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