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New York Attorney General Subpoenas Sony On PSN Scandal

Sony continues to come under the microscope of government for its handling of the PSN/Sony Online security breach. Yesterday we reported that Sony Computer Entertainment chairman Kaz Hirai submitted -- in lieu of attending -- an eight-page document to the Congressional subcommittee on Manufacturing, Commerce, and Trade on the incident.

Today, it appears that the State of New York has questions for Sony. Bloomberg reports that New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has issued a subpoena for Sony over the PSN and SOE hacking scandal. The probe reportedly seeks information on the security breaches and "representations made to customers."

Sony's Patrick Seybold said, “We will review and respond to this request and will continue to work with law enforcement authorities as they investigate the criminal attack on our networks.”

The matter is also being investigated by the San Diego office of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Sony itself has hired three private security firms to aid in the investigation

[Source: Bloomberg via Gamasutra]

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  • I just want them to find the hacker(s) and lock him (or her or they) up for a long time. And bring PSN back up.
  • I live in New York, I am not a fan of Schneiderman but at least he is investigating
  • This is a shame. Sony is a victim just as much as the consumers. Why are these law firms tryna stomp them while they are on the ground? Not one consumer that I know of filed a suit against them, yet. Why do these greedy law firms feel that they have any right to??
  • nice updates but it doesnt get me any closer 2 any form of PSN today than two weeks ago. maybe itll be on tomorrow maybe not im leaning towards not. ive been very patient as others have but ppl like me have paid 4 DLC or whatever it gets frustrating. i know i didnt get the PS plus but ive paid 4 something . it just would be nice to play online with friends again im just saying

  • Its only going to get worst. Im sure XBL and its affiliates are intensifying its security networks. No company needs a multi billion dollar network intrusion breach.

  • Shove a jar up my ass and call Sagat, this is ***! Sad that we can't do a *** thing about these greedy ass lawyers. Sigh...

  • give. me. psn. and stop getting sony in trouble and slowing them down even more. i wish i could sue someone for having their house broken into
  • i just hope dc universe reinbursts my account

  • I just hope Sony uses protection the next time they try to *** me.
  • "PSN Scandal"

    ^Hrrmmm...

  • Hopefully the government attacking Sony doesn't delay PSN coming back up too long. Sony's already losing tons of money, and will lose more if they follow through with their Appreciation Program. Why is everyone so bent on destroying Sony all of a sudden?
  • It is official... The smell of money is in the air. Good luck Sony. As weird as it is to say, I'll be praying for the sake of your company... other companies... and the future of our nation that you endure.

  • They should get some shrinks in here to do some investigating because I find it amazing that people are still defending Sony.
  • i really hope you guys catch this SOB!

  • i dont think its so much people bent on Sony's destruction as it is people wanting to make Sony fully accountable for their actions

  • LEAVE SONY ALONEEE! ;-;

    (reference).

  • you know, i don't blame sony for what happened, but the sooner i can take my credit card off the psn, the better. i mean it is retarded that i can't just get on to take my information off. that's all i want at this point, some u c k ***-ing security.
  • Seriously? The way I read this, it kind of makes it sound like Sony is getting in bigger trouble than the hackers. Makes no sense at all. Anyone can be hacked at any time.... geez... Lay off.
  • Go watch the video on msnbc. Sony is coming under fire for using out dated Apache servers with practically no firewalls in place. An internet security committee hearing (which Sony declined to attend yesterday) told them months ago to upgrade.
  • oh wow! Sony can't catch a break =(

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