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[Jal]

Put me down for December 21st 2012.

 

[Hanmik]

I've noticed that a lot of the reported suspicious activity seems to be taking place in EU... that might have something to do with it.

ohh that was a pretty racist comment.. I should be really offendeD right now.. but seeing I´m from Europe, I´m to lazy to be offended...

 

[aristotle]

@Wario I'm gonna say it'll be up on Monday May 2 in the afternoon. 3-5ish.

 

[TheSeks]

Oh we can do that? Put me down for the next 12-24 months!

That's unrealistic. Realistically it'll be up between the days of the 2nd or the 3rd. Hence, me splitting my chance between the 2nd or 3rd.

I severely doubt I'll get that $20 PSN card anyway, so I'm just playing for fun.

 

[Loudninja]

ohh that was a pretty racist comment.. I should be really offende right now.. but seeing I´m from Europe, I´m to lazy to be offended...

You know what she meant

 

[fadetoblack]

May 2nd, for me as well.

If it isn't going to going up for PSN store it'll be the Tuesday following.

 

[CitizenCope]

Tuesday May 10th.
Why do I have this feeling it won't be up next week?

 

[fistwell_old]

That's a clever phishing attempt! "Hey guys you've all won! Just pm me all your names address and CC information ok thanks!"

 

[DaBuddaDa]

Tuesday, May 3rd I'm guessing.

 

[gl0w]

put me down for May 3rd...EU

 

[MThanded]

May 1 2011
Late Afternoon

A sunday... most likely not going to happen.

ohh that was a pretty racist comment.. I should be really offendeD right now.. but seeing I´m from Europe, I´m to lazy to be offended...

European is not race.

 

[Zoibie]

I'll go with May 2nd

 

[TTP]

A sunday... most likely not going to happen.

Well, this is not your regular FW update. I don't think the usual FW pattern in terms of release weekday/time applies here.

 

[KenOD]

That's a clever phishing attempt! "Hey guys you've all won! Just pm me all your names address and CC information ok thanks!"

I expected a scam somewhere with a list. "I have the list, but don't want to share it. Just give me all your info so I can see if you are on it"

 

[Grampasso]

Although i do belive that money were taken from your account, are you sure that it was PSN related? Do you use that card anywhere else, like i ATM machines? If you do, maybe you used it in an ATM machine that had skimming equipment installed?

I do agree that it would quite a coincidence if this happened just now that PSN has been hacked, but i'm just wondering if it could be something else instead, and just be a coincidence.

Indeed... after 13 years, never had a single problem with stuff like that, and this is a coincidence? When the bank operator herself told me about Sony contacting them? Seriously?

 

[TTP]

Indeed... after 13 years, never had a single problem with stuff like that, and this is a coincidence? When the bank operator herself told me about Sony contacting them? Seriously?

Did they tell you how much money was being taken from your CC? Did they specify what sort of transaction was going on?

 

[dirkdiggy]

I can't believe all the kissy-face comments on the playstation blog regarding all this. Sony totally fucked up and everybody is like "thanks Sony, good going, thanks again for alllowing all of our personal info to be stolen." vent over

 

[Tonza]

I'll try to be optimistic so my guess is May 1st.

 

[jax (old)]

Indeed... after 13 years, never had a single problem with stuff like that, and this is a coincidence? When the bank operator herself told me about Sony contacting them? Seriously?

Maybe it is. I don't get why you're so moany. Because if its CC fraud. Your bank will have to Reimburse you anyhow.

Did they tell you how much money was being taken from your CC? Did they specify what sort of transaction was going on?

this. and well, he should be able to get a statement and see where it went anyhow.

 

[Hanmik]

Indeed... after 13 years, never had a single problem with stuff like that, and this is a coincidence? When the bank operator herself told me about Sony contacting them? Seriously?

I do not doubt you, you were informed of that.. but the way you worded the post it sounds a little strange/fishy.. You never mentioned anything about some transactions form your card, just that your card was cloned, and that the info was from Sony. Somehow they have to know that some unauthorized person used your card, how else would they now that the car was cloned or anything else..?
With the sparse info we got from you post, we have a hard time believing the stuff the bank told you.

 

[Neuromancer]

Has this been posted yet?

 

[TTP]

I can't believe all the kissy-face comments on the playstation blog regarding all this. Sony totally fucked up and everybody is like "thanks Sony, good going, thanks again for alllowing all of our personal info to be stolen." vent over

They are thanking them for the updates, not for the info being stolen.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

What does Stem Cell research have to do with anything lol

 

[Hanmik]

Has this been posted yet?

no first time I seen this in this thread.. and quess what..? it didn´t even make me smile.. just gave me a painfull urge to go to the toilet.. brb.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

What does Steam Cell research have to do with anything lol

Folding at Home?

 

[Metalmurphy]

Indeed... after 13 years, never had a single problem with stuff like that, and this is a coincidence? When the bank operator herself told me about Sony contacting them? Seriously?

Did they really tell you this though?

"Today finally Sony admitted it's because the hacker managed to clone several credit cards (including mine)."


Seems far fetched as Sony and credit card companies are saying the opposite. Maybe the operator you were talking to was just full of it.

 

[LowParry]

Some people here really need to learn to read. :lol

 

[Neuromancer]

What does Steam Cell research have to do with anything lol

I don't know, sophisticated political humor usually goes right over my head.

 

[electroshockwave]

Comics like that have always seemed lazy. You may as well just say what happened in text format, maybe they could also explain the stem cell research part.

EDIT: Ah, didn't realize it was Penny Arcade.

 

[Kafel]

Ok, I'm sure it comes from here :

:lol

 

[corn_fest]

Folding at Home?

I think it's more of a joke as to how every object in political cartoons has some meaning attached to it

 

[RomanticHeroX]

Wait, what do the trees represent? I think that could be a lot clearer.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Ok, I'm sure it comes from here :

:lol

Ok, that one's funny lol

 

[test_account]

Indeed... after 13 years, never had a single problem with stuff like that, and this is a coincidence? When the bank operator herself told me about Sony contacting them? Seriously?

Did Sony contact your bank about your creditcard specifically or did they contact your bank more as a general message to be on alert for possible CC fraud?

But did you use your card any other places, like in ATM machines/minibanks? But again, i agree that it seems related to PSN, but "impossible" coincidences can happened.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Put me down for December 21st 2012.

I think many people would off themselves if that was true.

 

[SolsticeZero]

What does Stem Cell research have to do with anything lol

It's a reference to a previous Penny Arcade comic where they just threw it in for the hell of it.

EDIT: Here it is:

 

[Neuromancer]

Wait, what do the trees represent? I think that could be a lot clearer.

My guess is the proletariat.

 

[jax (old)]

Ok, I guess this is important so please mods move it in the op if you must:
I just received an SMS about my credit card (the one linked to PSN) being blocked.
I phoned my bank service number and they confirmed me that it was indeed Sony Network fault because they've been receiving a lot of phone calls about cash flow not being authorized in the last 4 days. Today finally Sony admitted it's because the hacker managed to clone several credit cards (including mine).
The card now has been blocked and a new one has been emitted.

also:

this original grampasso post = nothing about money being stolen from his account. Then of course, now its "(at least 300-400€) ". I'm sorry but I do think this is FUD. and bullshit.

 

[Metalmurphy]

also:

this original grampasso post = nothing about money being stolen from his account. Then of course, now its "(at least 300-400€) ". I'm sorry but I do think this is FUD. and bullshit.

I think the at least 300-400€ was related to the work he'll be missing.

 

[snack]

Ok, I'm sure it comes from here :

:lol

HAH! OMG!

 

[jax (old)]

I think the at least 300-400€ was related to the work he'll be missing.

so a cancelled credit card = missing work? Huh?

I had to come back home from the city where I work and probably will lose several work days (at least 300-400€) for this reason, so FUCK YOU.

huh? why does anyone have to go home from the city "where I work" because of a cancelled credit card?

several days? Huh?

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Sony's E3 press event sure is gonna be interesting. Wondering how they're going to present themselves.

 

[plagiarize]

Comics like that have always seemed lazy. You may as well just say what happened in text format, maybe they could also explain the stem cell research part.

seriously guys?

this is penny arcade spoofing political cartoons. this is their idea of what a lazy political cartoonist would draw on the PSN topic.

every detail isn't meant to be taken literally. it's a joke.

 

[Metalmurphy]

so a cancelled credit card = missing work? Huh?



huh?

He had to go to the bank to deal with it I guess.

 

[Neuromancer]

It's a reference to a previous Penny Arcade comic where they just threw it in for the hell of it.

EDIT: Here it is:

http://art.penny-arcade.com/photos/503423093_guoAU-L-2.jpg[img][/QUOTE]
Haha now I remember, man you have a good memory.

[QUOTE=plagiarize]seriously guys?

this is penny arcade spoofing political cartoons. this is their idea of what a lazy political cartoonist would draw on the PSN topic.

every detail isn't meant to be taken literally. it's a joke.[/QUOTE]
Shh...

 

[test_account]

I can't believe all the kissy-face comments on the playstation blog regarding all this. Sony totally fucked up and everybody is like "thanks Sony, good going, thanks again for alllowing all of our personal info to be stolen." vent over

No one knows how deep/sofisticated the hack actually was (besides the hackers, and possibly Sony too). You can say that Sony fucked up with not encrpyting the personal information on the PSN servers, i agree to that, but the rest we dont really know that much about.

 

[SolsticeZero]

Haha now I remember, man you have a good memory.

I've read through the entire archive three times. I remember most of them, LOL!

 

[Metalmurphy]

Sony's E3 press event sure is gonna be interesting. Wondering how they're going to present themselves.

This won't affect Sony's E3 conference at all... It's not like they have a Q&A there.

 

[jax (old)]

He had to go to the bank to deal with it I guess.

The card now has been blocked and a new one has been emitted.

this after the phone call. and huh again. Like ???!?

 

[balladofwindfishes]

I'm wondering how major publishers are handling this.

A company like EA or Activision is losing weeks worth of potential DLC sales and possibly sales of games.