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[NemesisPrime]

http://gearnuke.com/hacker-group-derp-beigns-attacking-xbox-live-brings-ddos-attack/
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5 minutes or so?

 

[Fnord]

Did you just call the Xbox a toilet?

That title belongs to Jaguar.

 

[Alucrid]

Was about to post the same thing. Though MS got XBL back up quick. Monkeys confirmed operating at Sony.

That's assuming that the attacks are similar in nature.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

Stuff is "limited", whatever that vague as shit statement means

http://support.xbox.com/bg-BG/xbox-live-status

That's from a few days ago.

 

[johnsavage]

lol. That's funniest thing I've seen in awhile.

 

[Rndm]

You're

Quoting from ED: "You're/Your is widely accepted as one of the most difficult aspects of grammar. Indeed, only very few people on the Internets have mastered the challenging task of figuring out witch won too yews wear."

 

[marrec]

So the guy now made terrorist threats? He just dug himself a bigger hole.

Eh.

They'd be caught eventually anyway. It's the same story every time some kiddo gets a hold of a big zombie army. They trash around and piss all over everything and then are quietly arrested and forgotten about 2 months out.

Same thing happened to Lulzsec.

 

[Papercuts]

Stuff is "limited", whatever that vague as shit statement means

http://support.xbox.com/bg-BG/xbox-live-status

It was already like that before this started last night.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Okay, this guy is just doing this for attention now.

 

[Hip Hop]

Can someone catch me up to speed? What is all this bomb threat stuff about??

Here is an article about it
http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/24/6063149/hacker-threat-diverts-flight-carrying-sony-online-president

 

[Sanke__]

My guess: PSN went down because of pirates, and gamers out of luck had to fall back to their second favourite hobby.
Thus Brazzers went down too.

Lol

 

[LX_Theo]

Can someone catch me up to speed? What is all this bomb threat stuff about??

People who touted they were doing the DDOSes also sent a tweet to an airline saying they got a tip off explosives were on a plane (same plane as a higher up in Sony was taking)

 

[FeiRR]

For people who think that DDoS attacks are hacks and require any knowledge, this is how a popular piece of software for participating in a DDoS attack looks like. As you can see from the complexity of the interface, hacking in Watchdogs requires more skill than this.

(don't try to use it as it can put you in some serious shit)

 

[Krusenstern]

Can someone catch me up to speed? What is all this bomb threat stuff about??

Recaps:

Recap:

LizardSquad took credit for DDoSing PSN, apparently in the name of ISIS or something.
FamedGod got pissed and gave out IP addresses of everyone in LizardSquad.
LizardSquad apparently think that there on explosives on flight of John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment, which has apparently been redirected.
LizardSquad are now tweeting "funny" videos which include footage from 9/11.
FamedGod will be PSN back if we report LizardSquad on Twitter.
But worst of all Brazzers was affected.

This Fame person brought down PSN. A group of others called Lizard has DDOSed lots of other things, but most importantly, caused a flight redirection through a bomb scare on a plane. They then also claimed credit for the PSN takedown.

Fame then posted the Lizard group members' IP addresses and told people to report Lizard's Twitter page. He says if it gets deleted, he'll "restore" PSN from its DDOS status.

 

[Kayant]

Azure2stronk.

https://twitter.com/FamedGod/status/503608264836521985

Considering that is their proof. I don't think they know anything.

 

[ViciousDS]

Apparently ni no kuni never downloaded correctly......FUCK, time to look at best buy or gamestop for a cheap used copy. Son of a bitch

 

[Chaplain]

The good thing from this is that Sony has to have multiple data-centers to avoid a future network outage (if true).

 

[Iced_Eagle]

Stuff is "limited", whatever that vague as shit statement means

http://support.xbox.com/bg-BG/xbox-live-status

Look at the date of that service alert. It's from 2 days ago.

If you go the US version it actually gives you the details of what's wrong.

Hi Xbox members. Are you having trouble connecting to Party Chat on Diablo III on Xbox One and Xbox 360? Additionally, Xbox One users, are you experiencing server unavailability issues? Us too, but we’re working alongside our partner to get these issues fixed ASAP! We’ll keep you posted when we have more information on this issue. In the meantime, thanks for staying patient.

Basically, party chat is having problems and there's problems connecting to the D3 servers.

However, XBL is still up.

 

[Hidden One]

Can someone catch me up to speed? What is all this bomb threat stuff about??

PSN attacked, mom mum, brazzers attacked, mum mom mam, blizzard attacked, mum mom, terrorist plane bomb threat

 

[Kyoufu]

Why does the thread title say that service is now resuming?

 

[Blair]

I've read some crazy bullshit on NeoGAF, but this is the craziest of it all.

In the midlands 'Mum' is spelt 'Sister'

 

[todd360]

Here is an article about it
http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/24/6063149/hacker-threat-diverts-flight-carrying-sony-online-president

People who touted they were doing the DDOSes also sent a tweet to an airline saying they got a tip off explosives were on a plane (same plane as a higher up in Sony was taking)

Thanks. Also wtf

 

[opticalmace]

Sony if this is so and it seems so you're really some incompetent tards at times.


I would buy all the popcorn in the theatre for a front row of the meltdowns lol

Probably unwise.

 

[Auto_aim1]

I hope this doesn't encourage other hackers to do their crap for "fun", that would be terrible.

 

[legacyzero]

Oh wow....

 

[Steroyd]

is psn eu back up again?

It's working for me for about 2-3 hours now, (UK).

 

[simplythebest]

much hardcore

 

[Gray Matter]

me too
So addicting

I just got it too. Bad day to buy an online only game.

 

[Sanke__]

Why does the thread title say that service is now resuming?

Idk

Should specify that ps3 appears to be resuming but not ps4 at all

 

[kamorra]

PSN attacked, mom mum, brazzers attacked, mum mom mam, blizzard attacked, mum mom, terrorist plane bomb threat

mum ma man

 

[Nubian Star]

But what does this have to do with Phil Fish

j/k I hope this gets straightened out pretty quick

 

[Pankratous]

Guys seriously, if you're from the UK, it's Mum.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

Why does the thread title say that service is now resuming?

Not sure. Some people are reporting service is back up on PS3 so it might be referring to that. I haven't fired mine up to check.

 

[akidnamededdy]

Guess I won't be getting that $10 GoW Vita collection after all...whomp whomp.

 

[djplaeskool]

What the hell is even going on anymore?

 

[vilmer_]

The "lizard squad"? Good to see there are some fully functional adults behind this.

 

[DiscoDave]

#It'saMidlandsthing

Im right near there it's not

 

[Gestault]

The good thing from this is that Sony has to have multiple data-centers to avoid a future network outage (if true).

Honestly, the best thing to come out of the 2011 Sony outage was they were fairly straightforward about what was going on once the dust had cleared, and they specifically addressed the types of security oversights that were taken advantage of. It was great communication outside of the original window. A DDoS is more of a cudgel than anything else, and there's really not much they can do to avoid it in the short term.

PSN will be a better service when this is all over.

 

[rpmboy]

5 minutes or so?

Your point? It's an example of a successful DDoS attack on Xbox Live.

 

[neogaffer1]

As someone not able to spell 'lol' I'm sure you can identify.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Lel

 

[Steel]

Why does the thread title say that service is now resuming?

Some people are able to get on and have been since 8. They're in the minority though.

 

[Foshy]

Why does the thread title say that service is now resuming?

I managed to get into the PS Store on my Vita just now, so at least that's working here.

 

[StevieP]

Sony has no money to ever beef up the security on their networks tho

It's not like Sony is taking your money to use their network or anything.

 

[Derpcrawler]

Stuff is "limited", whatever that vague as shit statement means

http://support.xbox.com/bg-BG/xbox-live-status

Look at the fucking date and description, and try harder next time.

 

[Summer Haze]

PSN attacked, mom mum, brazzers attacked, mum mom mam, blizzard attacked, mum mom, terrorist plane bomb threat

 

[BruiserBear]

PSN app still down here in Chicago.

 

[simplythebest]

It's not like Sony is taking your money to use their network or anything.

Just using it to line up their back pockets, brother.

 

[RK128]

Guys! The PS3 PSN store still works ! I just booted up my PS3 and the store was able to fully load . I guess it is the Vita and PS4 stores that aren't up yet. Must mean that Sony fixed the PS3 one first and will move on to PS4/Vita next.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

The good thing from this is that Sony has to have multiple data-centers to avoid a future network outage (if true).

I guess but why weren't they doing that already? Earlier in the thread posters mentioned there wasn't a way to avoid this but they're apparentky actively trying on Xbox and Live is still up and running so there must've been some preventative action Sony could've taken.

 

[marrec]

What the hell is even going on anymore?

Someone is trolling you.

Or Kobashi100 got access to some zombies. Either one.