Tokyo, May 15, 2011 – Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment
(SCE) announced that Sony Network Entertainment International (SNEI, the
company) will today begin a phased restoration by region of PlayStation
(R)Network and Qriocity Services. The phased restoration will be on a
country by country basis beginning in the Americas, Europe, Australia, New
Zealand, and Middle East.
The first phase of restored services for these countries and regions will
include:
- Sign-in for PlayStation(R)Network and Qriocity services, including the
resetting of passwords
- Restoration of online game-play across PS3 and PSP
- Playback rental video content, if within rental period, of PlayStation
Network Video Delivery Service on PS3, PSP and MediaGo
- Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity, for current subscribers, on PS3 and
PC
- Access to 3rd party services such as Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and MLB.tv
- ‘Friends’ category on PS3, including Friends List, Chat Functionality,
Trophy Comparison, etc
- PlayStation Home
Increased Security Measures
As the result of a criminal cyber attack on the company’s data-center
located in San Diego, California, U.S.A., SNEI shut down the PlayStation
Network and Qriocity services on April 20, in order for the company to
undergo an investigation and make enhancements to the overall security of
the network infrastructure. Working closely with several respected outside
security firms, the company has implemented new and additional security
measures that strengthen safeguards against unauthorized activity, and
provide consumers with greater protection of their personal information.
The company has made considerable enhancements to the data security,
including updating and adding advanced security technologies, additional
software monitoring and penetration and vulnerability testing, and
increased levels of encryption and additional firewalls. The company also
added a variety of other measures to the network infrastructure including
an early-warning system for unusual activity patterns that could signal an
attempt to compromise the network.
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