Jinzo Prime
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This mf really wants to live in a cyberpunk dystopia.
Ransomware group claims to have breached Sony
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nowhat
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You say that as if were a bad thing. I think it might be an improvement, at least I'd get all kinds of cool implants, the current world is just a boring dystopia.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
No, there has been a second ransomware attack but that one specifically targeted employee information.
How about I throw bricks through your windows. After all I just want you to know how unsafe you really are.
delfrickintree
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Sounds like an exuse for blatant vandalism! If those windows never got repaired or reinforced, (or the crime never reported) then that would lead to further destruction and decay. Gotta maintain the facade!
Barakov
Member
So it was MicroSoft! Fuck you, Major Nelson!
nowhat
Member
I've yet to see any evidence that this is a ransomware attack, at least how the term is traditionally understood. Ransonware encrypts the users files, and unless you pay up (there's no guarantee you'll get the decryption key though) you're basically fucked if strong enough encryption is used. Many US hospitals for example have been victims of such attacks, and ended up paying the ransom, because as stated, otherwise you're fucked.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I don't claim to know how randomsares work but that's what the second attack has been reported as, at least.
Dick Jones
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mansoor1980
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
nowhat
Member
Yeah, DDoS attacks are also commonly called "hacking" in the media, but the truth is, anyone with a (stolen) credit card can rent out a botnet with no technical skills (or hacking) required.
In this case, what has been reported is that the group has asked Sony for money, or alternatively they'd sell the data online to the highest bidder. Which would be a ransom, yes. But actual ransomware would be encrypting data on Sony's servers, and thus far what I've been able to parse about the MOVEit vulnerability, it doesn't allow remote system access to vulnerable systems, at least with sufficient privileges. The vulnerability does/did (I sure hope those affected will have updated their systems by now) allow unauthorized remote access to certain files though.
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SportsFan581
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As if anyone would give Sony their CC details after the last fiasco. Hackers probably extremely disappointed with the amount of accounts they got funded with top-up cards only.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
As if anyone would give Sony their CC details after the last fiasco. Hackers probably extremely disappointed with the amount of accounts they got funded with top-up cards only.
There's always people starting to play on new console every year