Thursday, April 28, 2011

DTN News - WHITE HOUSE / PENTAGON NEWS: President Barack Obama Praises Gates, Nominates New Security Team‏

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WASHINGTON, - April 28, 2011: - President Barack Obama today thanked Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates for his service as he officially announced his intention to nominate CIA Director Leon E. Panetta to lead the Pentagon after Gates retires June 30.

Obama said Gates will go down in history as one of the finest defense secretaries in U.S. history.

The president also nominated Army Gen. David H. Petraeus to succeed Panetta at the CIA and Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John R. Allen to succeed Petraeus as commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Obama also is nominating Ryan C. Crocker to return from retirement and serve as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. The nominations are subject to Senate confirmation.

"Given the pivotal period that we're entering, I felt that it was absolutely critical that we had this team in place so that we can stay focused on our missions, maintain our momentum and keep our nation secure," Obama said in the White House East Room.

Gates will step down after serving more than four and a half years in office. President George W. Bush nominated Gates for the job at a time when prospects in Iraq looked bleak. The surge of U.S. forces into Iraq was hitting its stride, and hundreds of attacks occurred each day on coalition forces in the country.

"Today, every American must know that because he helped to responsibly wind down the war in Iraq, we're in a better position to support our troops and manage the transition in Afghanistan," Obama said. "Because he challenged conventional thinking, our troops have the lifesaving equipment they need, and our military is better prepared for today's wars.

"And because he courageously cut unnecessary spending," the president continued, "we'll save hundreds of billions of dollars that can be invested in the 21st-century military that our troops deserve."

The United States military has fought in two wars every day of Gates' tenure. Service members have also stood watch elsewhere around the globe. "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve and to lead our men and women in uniform and our defense civilians," he said. "They are the best America has to offer.

"My highest priority from my first day in office," he added, "has been to do everything I could for our uniformed men and women in harm's way to help them accomplish their mission, to come home safely, and if wounded, to get them the best possible care from battlefield to homefront. I've done my best to care for them as though they were my own sons and daughters, and I will miss them deeply."

The president said Panetta has the right skills to trake over for Gates. "The patriotism and extraordinary management skills that have defined Leon's four decades of service is exactly what we need in our next secretary of defense," Obama said. "As a former congressman and White House chief of staff, Leon knows how to lead, which is why he is held in such high esteem not only in this city, but around the world."

Panetta has served as CIA director for more than two years. The president said he has played a decisive role in the fight against violent extremism.

"He understands that even as we begin the transition in Afghanistan, we must remain unwavering in our fight against al-Qaida," Obama said. "And as a former [Office of Management and Budget] director, he will ensure that even as we make tough budget decisions, we will maintain our military superiority and keep our military the very best in the world."

Panetta thanked the men and women of the Central Intelligence Agency for their superb, but unheralded work.

"I spent 40 years in public service, and it began when I served in the Army as an intelligence officer in the 1960s," he said. "I was proud to wear the uniform of our country, and my respect and admiration for our nation's armed forces has only grown in the decades since."

Obama stressed continuity, noting that Petraeus will carry on Panetta's work at the CIA. After 35 years in uniform, the general will retire from the Army to become the next CIA director, effective early September, pending Senate confirmation.

"As a lifelong consumer of intelligence, he knows that intelligence must be timely, accurate and acted upon quickly," Obama said. "He understands that staying a step ahead of nimble adversaries requires sharing and coordinating information, including with my director of national intelligence, Jim Clapper."

Obama said he values Petraeus' flexibility and adaptability. "Just as General Petraeus changed the way that our military fights and wins wars in the 21st century, I have no doubt that Director Petraeus will guide our intelligence professionals as they continue to adapt and innovate in an ever-changing world," the president said.

And Allen is the right man for the job in Afghanistan, the president said.

"As a battle-tested combat leader, in Iraq he helped turn the tide in Anbar province," he said. "As deputy commander of Central Command, he's respected in the region and has been deeply involved in planning and executing our strategy in Afghanistan."

Biographies:
Robert M. Gates
Leon E. Panetta
Army Gen. David H. Petraeus
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John R. Allen



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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated April 28, 2011

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(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - April 28, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued April 28, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Global Sustainment Services, Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $64,403,268 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract (N00019-05-D-0013) for continued airframe sustainment support necessary for the performance of phase depot maintenance, special structural inspections, special structural inspection kits and installations, and modification installations. Work will be performed in Greenville, S.C., and is expected to be completed in December 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Navistar Defense, LLC, Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded a $13,246,593 firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0017 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5032) for the procurement of outside the continental United States field service representatives (FSR), instructors and mechanics. The objective of the FSRs/instructors/mechanics is to sustain operation of the MaxxPro Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles in support of the Global War on Terrorism Operations in Afghanistan. Work will be performed in Kuwait, and is expected to be completed by the end of November 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $13,246,593 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Centurum Information Technology, Inc., Marlton, N.J., is being awarded a $9,062,699 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance-based contract for Command and Control Systems support for new integrated systems/networks. This contract includes options and award terms which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $77,000,000. Work will be performed in Suffolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by April 2012. If all options are exercised and award terms earned, work could continue until April 2019. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems e-Commerce Central website, with six offers received. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-11-D-4800).

L-3 Services, Inc., Mount Laurel, N.J., is being awarded an $8,774,586 modification to a previously award cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-11-C-0012) to exercise an option for engineering and technical services in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Special Communications Requirements Division. Services will support legacy, current and next generation telecommunication and related C-E system requirements for various Navy, Army, Air Force, special operations forces, and other agencies. Work will be performed at St. Inigoes, Md., and is expected to be completed in July 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Clark/Balfour Beatty, JV, Bethesda, Md., is being awarded a $7,500,000 firm-fixed-price modification to increase the maximum dollar value of a previously awarded firm-fixed-price design-build contract (N40080-08-C-0007) for the design and construction of an invitro fertilization clinic and stem cell laboratory at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda. After award of this modification, the total cumulative contract value will be $741,111,615. Work will be performed in Bethesda, Md., and is expected to be completed by July 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Exxon Mobil Fuels Marketing Co., Fairfax, Va. was issued a modification on the current contract SP0600-11-D-1255/P00001. Award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a minimum $34,790,349 for diesel fuel. Other location of performance is Andros Island, Bahamas. Using service is Navy. The date of performance completion is March 31, 2016. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity.

Dexter’s Farms*, Buford, Ga., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $15,987,070 for full-line fresh fruit and vegetable support. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and U.S. Department of Agriculture School Customers in Georgia. The date of performance completion is Oct. 27, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM300-11-D-P096).

ARMY

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on April 26 a $26,816,836 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of two UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for Saudi Arabia under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2012. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Army Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (DAAH23-02-C-0006).

Raytheon Network Centric Systems, Dallas, Texas, was awarded on April 25 a $25,471,855 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the Foreign Military Sale of driver’s vision enhancer and commander vision enhancer for the Saudi Arabian National Guard. Work will be performed in Dallas, Texas, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2014. One sole-source bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-11-C-H608).

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical System, Scranton Operations, Scranton, Penn., was awarded on April 25 a $23,065,641 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the facilities, personnel, and equipment for the manufacture of the 155mm M795 metal parts with flexible rotating band covers. Work will be performed in Scranton, Penn., with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2012. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-08-C-0244).

Navistar Defense, LLC, Warrenville, Ill., was awarded on April 26 an $11,123,197 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 30 general transport trucks and 27 water tanker trucks, each with spare parts, for Afghanistan and Iraq under foreign military sales. Work will be completed in West Point, Miss., Shepherdville, Ky., and Warrenville, Ill., with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2011. The bid was solicited through the Internet with one bid received. The U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-D-G097).

AIR FORCE

The Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $7,276,990 fixed-price contract modification to provide total C-17 weapon system sustainment responsibility under a single prime contractor with the goal of achieving improvements in logistics support and mission readiness while reducing operating and support costs. This effort is for the procurement of fiscal 2011 C-17 Globemaster III sustainment partnership support for the United Arab Emirate Air Force and Air Defense fleet of six C-17 aircraft, which were purchased through a direct commercial sale with Boeing, to be delivered in fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2012. At this point, $7,276,990 has been obligated. Work will be performed in Long Beach, Calif., and the United Arab Emirates. ASC/WLMK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004, P00407).

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Prince William, Kate Middleton And Prince Harry At Westminster Abbey In London

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TORONTO, Canada - April 28, 2011: Britain's Prince William (C), his fiancee Kate Middleton (R) and best man and brother Prince Harry arrive for a wedding rehearsal at Westminster Abbey in London April 27, 2011.


Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry at the abbey on April 29. (Photo - Reuters Pictures)

TIMELINE - 100 years of Britain's Royal Family

Britain's Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton are to get married on Friday.

Following is a timeline of Britain's Royal family in the last 100 years.

1910 - King George V ascends the throne on May 6.

1917 - At the height of World War One, the House of Windsor comes into being, when the name is adopted as the British Royal Family's official name by a proclamation of King George V, replacing the historic name of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

Jan. 20, 1936 - George V dies and is succeeded by his son Edward VIII.

Dec. 11, 1936 - Edward VIII is in love with a divorced American woman, Wallis Simpson. Edward has to choose between the crown and Mrs Simpson who, being twice-divorced, would not have been acceptable as Queen.
- Edward VIII abdicates, and his brother becomes King George VI and his wife Elizabeth queen.

Nov. 20, 1947 - George VI's first-born Princess Elizabeth marries Philip Mountbatten, who becomes Duke of Edinburgh.

Feb. 1952 - Princess Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip, set out on a tour of Africa and Asia in place of her ailing father King George VI. George dies on Feb. 6.

June 2, 1953 - Queen Elizabeth is crowned at Westminster Abbey in the first televised coronation service.

1960 - The queen gives birth to her third child, Andrew. Her eldest son, Charles, was born in 1948 and Anne in 1950. The queen has her last child, Edward in 1964.

1973 - The queen's only daughter, Princess Anne, marries Captain Mark Phillips. They divorce in 1992.

1977 - The queen marks her Silver Jubilee with a tour of Commonwealth countries and lavish celebrations in Britain.

July 29, 1981 - Prince Charles marries Lady Diana Spencer in a glittering ceremony. They divorce in 1996.

June 21, 1982 - A son, Prince William, is born to Charles and Diana on June 21. Prince Harry is born two years later.

July 23, 1986 - Andrew marries publishing executive Sarah Ferguson, dubbed "Fergie" by the tabloid press.

1992 - Queen Elizabeth's 40th year on the throne, which she calls her 'annus horribilis' (horrible year), is marked by marital upsets, a fire and public dissent.
- Andrew and Sarah separate. Anne divorces Mark Phillips. Photos of a topless Sarah kissing her "financial adviser" cause a furore.
- In November, Windsor Castle is badly damaged by fire. The queen agrees to pay income tax.
- In December, Charles and Diana announce their separation.

Aug. 28, 1996 - Charles and Diana are divorced.

Aug. 31, 1997 - Diana and her millionaire companion Dodi Al Fayed are killed when their car crashes while being chased through Paris by photographers on motorcycles.
- In November, large crowds greet the queen and Philip as they mark their golden wedding anniversary. In an unusually frank speech, the queen acknowledges that monarchies survive only through public support.

2002 - The queen marks the 50th anniversary of her accession on Feb. 6.

Feb. 9 - The queen's sister, Princess Margaret, dies at the age of 71 after a life of glamour and heartbreak.

March 30 - Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother dies at Windsor Castle aged 101.

April 30 - Addressing both houses of parliament in the first major public event of her Golden Jubilee year, the queen says she intends to remain on the throne to help Britain prosper.

June 1-4 - Four days of nationwide celebrations mark the queen's Golden Jubilee.
April 8, 2005 - Charles announces he will marry his long-time lover Camilla Parker Bowles in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

May 3, 2007 - The queen arrives in the U.S. to mark the 400th anniversary, on May 14, 1607, of Virginia Company explorers landing on Jamestown Island to establish the Virginia English colony on the banks of the James River.

Nov. 19 - The queen and the Duke of Edinburgh mark their 60th wedding anniversary with a service at London's Westminster Abbey.

Oct. 14, 2010 - The queen cancels a planned Christmas party at Buckingham Palace after deciding it would be inappropriate to celebrate as Britons feel the pinch from the economic crisis.

March 4, 2011 - Britain and Ireland announce that the queen is to travel to Ireland in 2011, the first official visit by a British monarch since before the Irish state gained independence from Britain in 1921.

April 29, 2011 - Prince William, the queen's grandson and Kate Middleton are to marry in Westminster Abbey.


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DTN News - TECHNOLOGY NEWS: Sony Working With Police On PlayStation Hack

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Sony said it was working with investigators after hackers stole data from users of its PlayStation Network, and told customers it would restore services only when it was confident it was secure.

The PlayStation Network and Qriocity streaming music service were turned off on April 20 in the wake of an "external intrusion," according to Sony spokesman Patrick Seybold.

"We are currently working with law enforcement on this matter as well as a recognised technology security firm to conduct a complete investigation," Seybold said in a blog posted Thursday on the PlayStation website.

"This malicious attack against our system and against our customers is a criminal act and we are proceeding aggressively to find those responsible."

Launched in November 2006, the PlayStation Network allows PlayStation console users to play games online, challenge others on the Internet, stream movies, or get other services.

The Japanese electronics giant said it was possible hackers had taken users' credit card data.

"While all credit card information stored in our systems is encrypted and there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility," Seybold said, warning that "...we are advising you that your credit card number and expiration date may have been obtained."

Sony said it had emailed all 77 million users worldwide to warn them that their data may have been stolen.

"Hope these people are caught. I think gamers worldwide would love a new Sony PSN series about bringing them to justice," wrote one gamer using the name BlueFrog007.

"I hope Sony finds the hackers and puts them in jail!!! I mean they just stole a boatload of personal info they deserve 25 to life," said user Lopez9577.

Microsoft has warned users of its Xbox Live service of possible attempts to steal personal data following the PlayStation Network hack.

"Users may receive potential phishing attempts via title specific messaging while playing Modern Warfare 2," it said on the Xbox Live Status website.

"We are aware of the problem and are working to resolve the issue." The problem appeared to be linked to just the one game.

Sony said it was "working day and night to restore operations as quickly as possible" and expected to have some services up and running within a week.

"However, we want to be very clear that we will only restore operations when we are confident that the network is secure," Seybold said.

Gamers posting on the network site were generally supportive of Sony's efforts but some were frustrated after a week with no access and others were scathing of the company's handling of personal data.

"Just because it's behind 'security' doesn?t mean it shouldn't be encrypted. Sony, you failed your user on a worldwide scale in regard to protecting their personal information," wrote gamer BloodyCow, who described themselves as a computer network engineer.

Several users said they had cancelled their credit or debit cards as a precaution.

"I rather just change cards than to take the chance. Lets face it, even encrypted info can be un-encrypted," said mixedkidbx.

Sony has not indicated whether it has identified a culprit in the intrusion.

Internet vigilante group Anonymous had vowed retribution against Sony for taking legal action against hackers who cracked PS3 defences to change console operating software.

Anonymous argued that PS3 owners have the right to do what they wish with them, including modifying them.

Seybold said Sony was taking steps to enhance security, including moving its network infrastructure and data centre to "a new, more secure location."

Sony has sold about 48 million PS3 consoles worldwide since they hit the market in November of 2006.


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JENNIFER WATERS

MarketWatch - Jennifer Waters - ‎10 minutes ago‎
If you're a user of Sony's PlayStation Network fearing your account info has been compromised, here's what to do.

SONY FACES LAWSUIT, REGULATORS' SCRUTINY OVER PLAYSTATION NETWORK BREACH

Bloomberg - Cliff Edwards, Karen Gullo - ‎41 minutes ago‎
Sony Corp. faced a legal and regulatory backlash over delays in telling 77 million subscribers that their personal account data may have been stolen by a hacker. Photographer: Robert Gilhooly/Bloomberg April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Jeffrey Carr, ...

SONY WORKING WITH POLICE ON PLAYSTATION HACK

AFP - Mike Patterson - ‎1 hour ago‎
TOKYO — Sony said it was working with investigators after hackers stole data from users of its PlayStation Network, and told customers it would restore services only when it was confident it was secure. The PlayStation Network and Qriocity streaming ...

SONY FACES GLOBAL LEGAL SCRUTINY OVER DATA BREACH

Economic Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
WILMINGTON, Delaware/NEW YORK: Sony Corp could face legal action across the globe after it belatedly disclosed one of the biggest online data breaches ever. In the United States, several members of Congress seized on the breach, in which hackers stole ...

SONY FACES GLOBAL LEGAL ACTION OVER BREACH; SHARES FALL

Reuters - Thomas Peter, Anshuman Daga - ‎1 hour ago‎
A person plays a video game at a Sony Playstation in the Sony's flagship store in Berlin, April 27, 2011. By Nathan Layne and Tom Hals TOKYO/WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Sony Corp could face legal action across the globe after it belatedly ...

SONY PLAYSTATION HACK: A GLIMPSE INTO THE WORLD OF ONLINE CRIME

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎2 hours ago‎
Sony's PlayStation Network security breach, which saw the theft of user data, possibly including credit card details, is a glimpse into the murky underworld of online organised crime. By Robert Colvile 7:30AM BST 28 Apr 2011 When, last Wednesday, ...

SONY CONFIRMS CREDIT CARD INFORMATION WAS ENCRYPTED

Wall Street Journal (blog) - Ben Rooney - ‎2 hours ago‎
All credit card information stored on Sony's PlayStation Network was encrypted, the company has confirmed, following the news that hackers penetrated the company's defenses and may have obtained records on more than 70 million subscribers ...

SONY PLAN FOR NETWORK TAKES A BLOW

Wall Street Journal - Daisuke Wakabayashi - ‎2 hours ago‎
A screengrab of the Sony PlayStation new account registration website show a notice that the site is down for maintenance Wednesday. A hacker breached Sony's PlayStation network and obtained personal data of 77 million people. ...

SONY ENCRYPTED PLAYSTATION USERS' CREDIT CARDS, LEFT OTHER DATA VULNERABLE

Forbes (blog) - Andy Greenberg - ‎2 hours ago‎
The good news first: In the massive breach of its Playstation Network that exposed as many as 77 million users' data, those users' credit cards remained encrypted, and so likely weren't readable for whoever broke into the network. ...

PLAYSTATION HACK HITS SONY'S GLOBAL STRATEGY

CNN International (blog) - ‎2 hours ago‎
(CNN) – The hackers who hit Sony's online PlayStation videogame service not only forced the company to take down its 70 million-plus user network, known as PSN, but struck a blow against the company's strategic long-term plans. ...

PSN HACK TRIGGERS LAWSUIT

Register - Richard Chirgwin - ‎2 hours ago‎
A gamer is suing Sony over the data breach in which the personal details of more than 70 million PlayStation Network and Qriocity users were stolen. Although Sony has maintained that there is no evidence ...

PLAYSTATION HACK: SONY USERS URGED TO CHANGE PASSWORDS

Telegraph.co.uk - Christopher Williams - ‎2 hours ago‎
Tens of millions of PlayStation owners were urged to change their online passwords yesterday after a huge data theft from Sony's systems. By Christopher Williams, Technology Correspondent 6:35AM BST 28 Apr 2011 Online banking and shopping accounts are ...

USERS' PERSONAL DATA NOT ENCRYPTED: SONY

The Australian - Chris Griffith - ‎3 hours ago‎
SONY has admitted that it failed to encrypt the personal information of 77 million PlayStation Network users stolen by hackers a week ago. The hacking has affected around 715000 Australian consumers, in what has been described as the largest known ...

PLAYSTATION HACK HITS THREE MILLION BRITS

Independent Online - Sean Poulter - ‎3 hours ago‎
London - Millions of Britons may be issued with new credit cards over fears their banking details have been stolen by thieves hacking into the Sony PlayStation Network. The personal information of 77 million people around the world is ...

PLAYSTATION BREACH HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR PASSWORD SAFEGUARDS

Boston Globe - Hiawatha Bray - ‎3 hours ago‎
I'm tempted to lead off this column with my PlayStation Network password. After all, it's hardly a secret anymore. It's been stolen, along with 77 million others from around the world. Data thieves also grabbed our names, ...

PLAYSTATION BREACH WAS KEPT UNDER WRAPS

Aljazeera.net - ‎3 hours ago‎
Sony has admitted that hackers have stolen the private data of upto 80 million users of its PlayStation console. Sony admits that over 75 million customers personal information may have been compromised, including names, addresses, passwords, ...

SONY FACES GLOBAL LEGAL SCRUTINY OVER BREACH

Reuters - Toru Hanai, Diane Bartz - ‎3 hours ago‎
A man plays Sony's PlayStation 3 game console as logo of Sony's PlayStation displayed at the Tokyo Game Show in Chiba, east of Tokyo September 24, 2009. By Tom Hals and Leigh Jones WILMINGTON, Delaware/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Corp could face legal ...

SONY SUED OVER PLAYSTATION DATA BREACH

Kansas City Star - ‎3 hours ago‎
FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2011 file photo, Sony Computer Entertainment President and CEO Kazuo Hirai speaks how to use its new PlayStation Portable "NGP" at PlayStation Meeting 2011 in Tokyo. Sony said Tuesday, April 26, 2011, that the credit card data ...

PLAYSTATION BREACH WAS KEPT UNDER WRAPS

Al Jazeera - ‎4 hours ago‎
Electronics giant Sony has admitted that hackers have stolen the private data of up to 80 million users of its PlayStation console.

ONLINE GAME USERS WARNED OVER PLAYSTATION LEAK

The Chosun Ilbo - ‎4 hours ago‎
Korean Internet users are on alert after Sony was hit by the biggest hacker attack in its history. Sony's US affiliate on Wednesday said an internal investigation shows the hacker attack resulted in the leak of the personal information of 77 million ...

3MILLION BRITS URGED TO CANCEL THEIR CREDIT CARDS

The Sun - Anthony France - ‎6 hours ago‎
THREE million British gamers caught up in the PlayStation online hacking scandal were yesterday urged to cancel their credit cards. And Sony faced a furious backlash from 77 million customers globally now at risk from fraudsters who ...

PLAYSTATION NETWORK OUTAGE BLACKS OUT UTAH GAME-MAKERS, TOO

Salt Lake Tribune - Vince Horiuchi - ‎6 hours ago‎
The PlayStation Network outage affecting millions of video game players worldwide — a security breach that exposed personal information and perhaps credit card numbers to hackers — also is hampering the development of one of the most ...

BRIER DUDLEY 'SOME SERVICES' OF PSN BACK WITHIN A WEEK, SONY SAYS

The Seattle Times - ‎6 hours ago‎
Sony Sony provided an update on the PlayStation Network outage that began last week, saying "some services" should be restored within a week. In the meantime, users should be extra careful about online scammers trying to obtain more personal ...

SONY: PLAYSTATION NETWORK WILL BE 'SAFER AND MORE SECURE' AFTER BREACH

USA Today - Brett Molina - ‎7 hours ago‎
In a new Q&A posted on the official PlayStation blog, Sony says they are working to resurrect the breached PlayStation Network and make it "safer and more secure." Sony is still unsure whether credit card data was taken, ...

PLAYSTATION NETWORK CREDIT CARDS PROTECTED BY ENCRYPTION

Register - ‎7 hours ago‎
All credit card information stored on Sony's PlayStation Network was encrypted, the company said one day after warning users their user names, passwords, birth dates and home addresses were stolen in a security breach. “The entire credit card table was ...

SONY HACK: STEPS USERS SHOULD TAKE

Wall Street Journal (blog) - ‎7 hours ago‎
By WSJ Staff If you are a user of Sony's PlayStation Network, the fact that your credit card information could be in the wrong hands may be the least of your worries. Canceling a card is not very hard. Protecting against the consequences of the loss of ...

SONY PLAYSTATION BREACH: WHAT THE SECURITY EXPERTS ARE SAYING

Los Angeles Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
If your account was one of the 77 million on Sony's PlayStation Network or Qriocity online music service, there's no reason to panic. Security experts say that while the scope of the breach was among the largest in history, the resulting financial ...

SONY SUED, COULD BLEED BILLIONS FOLLOWING BREACH

msnbc.com - Winda Benedetti - ‎7 hours ago‎
Stay up to speed with news and reviews on video games for the PC, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, iPhone, iPad, Droid, Facebook and more. By Winda Benedetti Gamers and government officials are irate over Sony's admission that a massive security ...

PLAYSTATION NETWORK SECURITY BREACH WILL COST SONY MUCH MORE THAN MONEY

Los Angeles Times - Alex Pham - ‎8 hours ago‎
Hacking of 77 million users' data is expected to cost the company tens of millions and puts a wrench in Sony's goal of networking across entertainment devices and content. By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times The computer security breach in Sony Corp. ...

LEGAL TROUBLES HEAT UP FOR SONY AFTER PSN BREACH

PCWorld - David Daw - ‎8 hours ago‎
Sony faces mounting legal and political headaches after hackers steal the personal information of at least 70 million users. By David Daw, PCWorld Sony's announcement on Tuesday of the sheer scale of the security breach that forced it to shut down the