Sony's PSN is Back Online and it Brought Along a New Security Flaw
After being down for nearly a month, the PSN was finally brought back online. In April, Sony said it would not restore the service until the proper security measures were in place. When PSN came back online everything seemed to be working properly until Today. Sony was forced to take down Playstation.com and Qriocity.com websites for "maintenance"
Not as bad as it could have been since technically speaking, Sony hasn’t been hacked again, while this may not be a "security flaw" it still worries many players. The new network allows you to change your password to the PSN Network by visiting a "password reset" page. If you legitimately forget your password and need to reset it, all you have to do is type in your e-mail address and date of birth, then choose a new password.... only problem - since the last attack stole personal information from 70 Million of it's users, the hackers have access to that information already so they can easily change your password before you, the legitimate user, can have a chance to do it.
Sony confirmed that there was "a URL exploit that we have subsequently fixed." However, the company indicates there was "no hack involved." A great example of what happened can be described using a key and door model, what’s the point of breaking down the door (hacking) when you can just use the key underneath the welcome mat (previous hacking attempt)whats the point of changing your door lock if the thief knows where to find the hidden key?
While PSN is not down for PS3 and PSP owners, it has many users still worried about the security of Sony's new network. If they missed a simple security flaw like that, what else did they miss? Sony was set back yet again, not a large hiccup but enough of a hiccup when Playstation is desperately trying to regain the trust and loyalty of many PSN users.
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