F-Secure: Sony running live phishing site

Simon · May 21, 2011, 11:54:01

Sony has been hacked again and is hosting a live phishing site on its servers, according to security company F-Secure.

The security firm said the latest hack had nothing to do with the ongoing Sony PlayStation Network woes, but nonetheless represented more security troubles for the electonics giant.

"We know you're not supposed to kick someone when they are already down ... but we just found a live phishing site running on one of Sony's servers," said Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer at F-Secure, in a post on the company blog.

"Basically this means that Sony has been hacked, again. Although in this case the server is probably not very important."

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/367501/f-secure-sony-running-live-phishing-site

Gary · May 21, 2011, 11:56:22

They were bound to be bombarded with hacks after going live, and no matter what you do, there is always a way in it seems, its just pathetic now

Rik · May 21, 2011, 12:27:45

Measure and counter-measure, Gary, it's a kind of war now.

Technical Ben · May 21, 2011, 17:39:37

But if only is was as exciting as CSI and James bond made it out to be.

Rik · May 21, 2011, 17:43:08

It would be more fun, Ben, wouldn't it.

pctech · May 21, 2011, 17:49:33

Does make me wonder about their network topology and security configuration though.

They are well guarded against a DDOS (when visiting playstation.com the IP resolves to Prolexic who provide a DDOS mitigation and traffic filtering service) but I wonder if they stored personal information on frontend servers instead of on backend with a firewall inbetween or maybe the firewall was missing)

It does look like Sony didn't know an awful lot about network security and I'll bet heads will roll in Japan.

Rik · May 21, 2011, 17:51:52

More bowing to come then.

Technical Ben · May 21, 2011, 18:05:06

AFAIK is it not also the America side of the company with these troubles? So just CEOs rolling out of the door then.

Rik · May 21, 2011, 18:06:15

Send for the garbage men.

pctech · May 21, 2011, 18:12:10

Quote from: Rik on May 21, 2011, 17:51:52
More bowing to come then.

From seeing both Sony and Toyota's CEOs apologise I do tend to think they are more genuine.

I've not seen any bankers here get down and beg for forgiveness or even in the States.

Rik · May 21, 2011, 18:13:50

At least, not in public.

pctech · May 21, 2011, 18:14:58

Gary · May 21, 2011, 19:14:41

Quote from: pctech on May 21, 2011, 18:12:10
From seeing both Sony and Toyota's CEOs apologise I do tend to think they are more genuine.

I've not seen any bankers here get down and beg for forgiveness or even in the States.

Who says the bankers would be begging down there , Mitch.

Technical Ben · May 21, 2011, 19:23:32

Quote from: pctech on May 21, 2011, 18:12:10
From seeing both Sony and Toyota's CEOs apologise I do tend to think they are more genuine.

I've not seen any bankers here get down and beg for forgiveness or even in the States.

Your obviously going to the wrong bankers parties then.

pctech · May 21, 2011, 20:11:42