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[Hispanic! At the Disco]

Ugh I knew I should've downloaded Geometry Wars before I left to my relative's house.

 

[kirblar]

I didnt know there were so many virgens living in their parent's basements. Who else would want to do this?

Virgins running third world dictatorships?

 

[Lionel Richie]

I'd watch a movie where Liam Neeson chases these guys.

"A Walk Among the McDonald's".

 

[Bessy67]

Imagine if Microsoft apologists had gotten their way a year and half ago and they kept the always-online DRM system in place.

I got you a black brick for Christmas, Timmy!

Not really. It hasn't down anywhere near 24 hours yet.

 

[medenko]

Will anyone prosecute them and sue their asses?

 

[MaulerX]

Imagine if Microsoft apologists had gotten their way a year and half ago and they kept the always-online DRM system in place.

I got you a black brick for Christmas, Timmy!

In all fairness it would've only become an issue if you couldn't connect for more than 24 hours. New owners not being able to update would have been affected regardless.

 

[ZROCOOL]

Lizard squad is winning the battle?

 

[UnObtainium17]

so what is now their motivation about these newest hacks?

 

[Glass]

You gotta be sick fuck to ruin Christmas for people.

Really sad shit.

Yep.

And by tomorrow, Xbl/PSn will be back up and people's consoles will be working again, life will be back to normal, but these guys will still be living the same lonely existences that causes them to lash out for attention. So there's that.

 

[-duskdoll-]

They may know what if feels like to interrupt PSN and Xbox Live. But, know what a vagina feels like. Check and Mate.

 

[VisionaryQuest0]

So the networks of both PSN and Xbox Live is in the hands of two combating hackers and neither Sony or Microsoft can do anything about it?

 

[jetjevons]

Not that people like this ever really try to rationalize their actions for fear of having their pseudo-logic shredded, but have these hackers ever explained why they attack the end users? I mean we already bought the consoles, we're already paying for online subscriptions so its not the big companies that taking the brunt of the attack, its us, the customer. Their holy war is against the common family. And to pull this shit on Xmas day, when tons of eager kids are sitting down for the best day of the year for gaming is flat-out bitch-made.

Maybe they plan on selling their services to help plug the holes?

Nah.

 

[maniac-kun]

Wanted to play some gta online :/

 

[MaulerX]

so what is now their motivation about these newest hacks?

Not hacks... Anyways XBL is back up for me.

 

[MercurialTurnip]

Me and a bunch of friends are all online on Xbox.

 

[TalonJH]

Not that people like this ever really try to rationalize their actions for fear of having their pseudo-logic shredded, but have these hackers ever explained why they attack the end users? I mean we already bought the consoles, we're already paying for online subscriptions so its not the big companies that taking the brunt of the attack, its us, the customer. Their holy war is against the common family. And to pull this shit on Xmas day, when tons of eager kids are sitting down for the best day of the year for gaming is flat-out bitch-made.

so what is now their motivation about these newest hacks?

There is no benevolent reason. Last time they were telling kids if they wrote "Lizard Squad" on their forehead and tweeted the picture back to them, they would let them back online. Of course stupid kids actually wrote it on their forehead and tweeted back pictures. They just like the attention.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Crude it's still offline :/

 

[-duskdoll-]

I didnt know there were so many virgens living in their parent's basements. Who else would want to do this?

#NotAllVirginsWhoLiveInTheirParent'sBasement

 

[Megauap]

The web PSN store is offline here...

 

[Bolts-n-Rays1109]

OMG I was able to sign into my account on XBL! I can play my games!!!!

 

[Respawn]

So the networks of both PSN and Xbox Live is in the hands of two combating hackers and neither Sony or Microsoft can do anything about it?

Pretty much. Fucking useless.

 

[kewlmyc]

They may know what if feels like to interrupt PSN and Xbox Live. But, know what a vagina feels like. Check and Mate.

Holy shit, sick burn mate. You should do standup.


Also, what a terrible thing to do today of all days (I guess that was the point). Hopefully it's up by the end of the day.

 

[fedexpeon]

Pretty much. Fucking useless.

No one works today.
No staff support I bet.

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

What a bummer to all those that just opened a PS4 or Xbone for Christmas and now they likely can't even use them because both are basically hamstrung without updates to the system and games. I'll get over it, but what a kill joy for those trying to play it with family for the first time on Christmas Day.

 

[Qassim]

There are ways but little appetite to implement them.

One way would be for ISPs to implement port blocking by default for anything other than web proxies and popular game services/etc. Botnets need a control framework, one popular method is an IRC connection. Make people sign into their account to remove the blocks. The vast majority of the kinds of people who constantly pick up viruses, won't even know the filtering is there because CNN and Facebook still work.

They could write their software to run on any port, including those services you listed. Besides that being a terrible thing for any ISP to do, blocking all ports except for common services wouldn't really do anything to stop the described attacks.

 

[MMaRsu]

The web PSN store is offline here...

Its been down for hours bro

 

[Garrett 2U]

Yup, hopefully this puts some perspective into those people. XbL is not imune.

You were one of "those people", just earlier in this same thread.

I'm pretty sure taking out XBL wouldn't be nearly as easy as PSN. Doubt they'll actually be able to do it.

And besides, XBL already fought off a couple attacks from these same guys.
Unfortunately today there are a lot of new consoles going live and staff is on vacation.

 

[Liquidsnake]

I hope Sony and MS take a long look at ways to prevent this BS

 

[Mine01]

Its weird xbl is up for me, can play titanfall but can't connect to ea servers on pvz gw .

 

[GraceflAnger]

XBL seems like to starting to come back for me. I'm able to access Netflix again.

 

[Flappy]

This feels like someone taking credit for just traditional Xmas outage.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I think xbl is coming back on

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Why don't these little fucktards attack North Korea or ISIS?!?

 

[Respawn]

No one works today.
No staff support I bet.

I work IT for a large insurance company. If something crazy happens I have to answer the call. Trust me someone is on duty.

You were one of "those people", just earlier in this same thread.

Damn. Ya got em. lol

 

[MechDX]

Live smart glass is up and connecting

 

[joe2187]

I wanted to watch "The Interview" with the family, but the Xbox One doesnt even let me use any of my apps either. I can barely play any games.

 

[Zeyphersan]

WII U IS SAFE

CONSOLE OF CHRISTMAS CONFIRMED

 

[Bedameister]

Why don't these little fucktards attack North Korea or ISIS?!?

Because they like the salt

 

[TheExhaustedWalrus]

So if I were to go to Walmart and buy some games (because I just got a PS4 for Christmas) could I download the patches and play them? Probably gonna pick up Dragon Age, TLOU, and maybe GTA V.

 

[Wynnebeck]

Psn's problems are not just exclusive to Lizard swuad attacks.

Yes because PSN is just a hotbed of terrible interface. Remember PS3 when PSN first started? WELL THIS IS WORSE.

 

[RPGamer92]

Hopefully the US and UK governments step in and start cracking down on twitter to help identify lizard squad

 

[Parmenide]

So the networks of both PSN and Xbox Live is in the hands of two combating hackers and neither Sony or Microsoft can do anything about it?

I can't believe I'm paying for this kind of services.

 

[Chris87]

XBL seems like to starting to come back for me. I'm able to access Netflix again.

That's what I'm waiting to be able to do!

 

[xkramz]

To use YouTube on psn you need to restore license ? Wtf

 

[Defect]

After attempting to log in 20 times, it lets me on.

 

[stn]

Sucks for the people who can't game, sucks for the people forced to spend Christmas working to fix the issue. You know what the worst part is? Childish fucks like these with hacking skills are the ones hired by companies to work their security. They'll all get a slap on the wrist followed by lucrative employment.

 

[gutter_trash]

I hope Sony and MS take a long look at ways to prevent this BS

I hope they join forces on this issue

 

[Projectjustice]

They are doing families a service on Christmas day. Now you have to spend time with your family. lol

 

[Fox Mulder]

Xbl has had issues the last few years, some worse than others. Sucks for kids but does point out a stupid flaw. Consoles shouldn't need the internet play games. Stuff should work out of the box.

 

[Orin GA]

GUYS GUYS. What if Finest Squad IS Lizard Squad?