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Cybersecurity Firm Identifies Six In Sony Hack — One A Former Company Insider
Norse, the cybersecurity firm that first identified a potential insider in the massive November hack of Sony Pictures, believes it’s uncovered evidence on six individuals primarily involved in the attack, including one former Sony employee with ”extensive knowledge of the company’s network and operations.” Senior vice president at Norse Kurt Stammberger told the Security Ledger late Sunday the company has identified six people “with direct involvement in the hack"...
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If You Think the Sony Hack Was a PR Stunt, You’re an Idiot
Over the last few weeks, a handful of people have tweeted at me or emailed to ask what can only be described as a preposterously dumb question. They want to know if I’m behind Sony’s marketing campaign for The Interview or if “someone like me” has orchestrated the entire thing as a stunt.
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Lizard Squad's Xbox Live, PSN attacks were a 'marketing scheme' for new DDoS service
The devastating Christmas Day attacks against the gaming networks of Sony and Microsoft were a marketing scheme for a commercial cyberattack service, according to the hackers claiming responsibility for the attacks.
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U.S. Spies Say They Tracked ‘Sony Hackers’ For Years
The FBI and U.S. intelligence agencies for years have been tracking the hackers who they believe to be behind the cyber attack on Sony, according to current and former American officials. And during that long pursuit, U.S. agencies accumulated still-classified information that helps tie the hackers to the recent Sony intrusion. The Obama administration announced a round of sanctions against North Korea Friday, and explicitly said the measures were in retaliation for the...
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A new Sony Walkman is coming to CES
A sign outside the grounds of the Las Vegas Convention Center here at CES shows a new Walkman-branded product from Sony, which would mark the second hyped Walkman release in just a few months' time after the debut of the A17 last September. The new device looks like classic Sony design, featuring a curved, matte black shell highlighted by a gold-tone headphone jack and unusual placement of the transport controls — play / pause and track advance all appear to be placed along the edge.
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"The Interview" Continues To Rake It In Online
In the wake of threats from hackers that promised backlash against the controversial film, movie theaters refused to screen it on its Dec. 25 release date. As a result, the film probably won’t be remembered for its mediocre comedy, but for the way it ushered in a new way for studios to premiere new films. As ReadWrite’s Adriana Lee noted, Sony didn’t need the cooperation of movie theaters to distribute a film to viewers.
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John McAfee: 'I know who hacked Sony Pictures - and it wasn't North Korea'
John McAfee claims to have been in touch with the hacking group behind the Sony Pictures attack.
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Someone in Japan just bought a 20th Anniversary PS4 for nearly $130,000
Of course you want the limited edition 20th Anniversary PS4 in original-PlayStation gray. How could you not? It's gorgeous. But how much would you pay for the most prestigious model of all...
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'Justified's' Graham Yost and Noah Wyle Developing Pre-WWII Limited Series at FX
“Justified” creator/showrunner Graham Yost has teamed with actor Noah Wyle for a limited series at FX examining the political battles in the U.S. over the decision to enter World War II. “Those Angry Days,” from Sony Pictures TV and FX Prods., will focus on the period between 1937 and 1941, as war spread across Europe while isolationist forces in Congress and elsewhere railed against the prospect of America coming to Britain’s aid in the fight against Hitler.
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Sony sells its Everquest-making arm; games will expand to Xbox and mobile
In a surprise move announced this afternoon, investment management firm Columbus Nova announced it has purchased Sony Online Entertainment from its long-standing parent company, Sony Computer Entertainment. The studio behind MMOs like Everquest, DC Universe Online, Planetside 2, and H1Z1 will now operate as an independent firm called Daybreak Game Company, according to a press release. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
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In Japan, Dog Owners Feel Abandoned as Sony Stops Supporting ‘Aibo’
Yahui and Tatsuo Matsui met because of their dogs, Ai and Doggy. So, at their wedding reception, the couple dressed up their pets as a traditional Japanese bride and groom and seated them at the head of the table. That was in 2004, when Ai and Doggy were still pups. Now they are 15 and 13 years old. Ai’s stride has slowed and Doggy’s neck is so stiff he can barely move his head. “Whenever Doggy finds...
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PS4 will outsell the Xbox One by 40% over the next 4 years, analyst bets
The odds-makers have Sony pulling out a win in the latest console war. The PlayStation 4 will outsell the Xbox One by 40 percent by 2019, according to industry-intelligence firm Strategy Analytics. The data company explains that Sony is “on a path to reproduce the success of the PlayStation 2.” Sony has already sold 18.5 million PS4s through the system’s first 14 months. By 2019, Strategy Analytics predicts Sony will have sold 80 million PS4s...
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Sony sees 25-fold profit jump by 2018; could exit TVs, phones
Sony Corp aims to boost operating profit 25-fold within three years by growing its camera sensors and PlayStation units, its chief executive said, outlining a strategy that could see the company exit the cut-throat TV and smartphone sectors. CEO Kazuo Hirai said on Wednesday the Japanese consumer electronics firm would no longer pursue sales growth in areas such as smartphones where its has suffered competition from cheaper Asian...
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HBO Go comes to PS4, unless you have Comcast
Congratulations PS4 owners / HBO Go users, your long wait is over and the app is ready for your console. It's been over a year since HBO and Sony announced it was coming to the PlayStation 3 and 4, and one day shy of a year since it arrived on PS3. That wait apparently wasn't long enough for everyone though, as Comcast is the lone provider that won't let its subscribers log in via the new app. Otherwise, system owners can download the app today and activate it online...
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The PlayStation 4 is already leading the virtual reality arms race, here's why
It's important to stop asking which virtual reality hardware is the best, and instead think about which has the best chances of breaking through to the mainstream.
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Sony’s Cable TV Killer Is Launching Very Soon
New service will let PlayStation owners stream live TV via the Internet. Sony’s new, cable-like service for TV lovers is almost here. The company plans to launch PlayStation Vue, an online pay-TV service that will stream live programming, within the next two weeks in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, according to the Wall Street Journal. A national rollout is expected by the end of the year.
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Sony Has Killed Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Popeye’
“Popeye, at least, we put up a great screening, everybody really liked that sizzle, we got a positive reaction. I was in love with what we were doing, but I think the studio is going through changes and I don’t know if they want to make the Popeye that I want to make. So they’ve got to make a decision…It was hard to let Popeye go, but that’s the business.”
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$1 flash sale at Playstation Store
I figured I'd post it for everyone else to find. It's mostly all old or indie games but it's worth a look.
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Sony unveils new Xperia phone despite mobile retrenchments
Sony Corp on Monday unveiled a new high-end Xperia handset featuring an aluminium frame and a 5.2-inch screen.
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Leaked Sony emails show MPAA’s opposition to fair use, confirms users are viewed as thieves
The MPAA has often claimed it favored free use despite operating more like a mustachioed villain from an old movie serial. Documents from the Sony leak show otherwise.
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