Hackers Say Anonymous Is Likely Behind Sony Attack

According to the Financial Times, two old-school members of Anonymous say that members from the hacker group are likely behind the Sony attack, even though the group has denied involvement in hacking the PlayStation Network. Sony has mentioned that files inside their system had Anonymous filenames and etc.

An Anonymous member saw a technical detail of a vulnerability inside Sony’s network that allows the break-in to happen in an Anonymous chatroom, just before the intrusion.

“The hacker that did this was supporting OpSony’s movements,” the Anonymous activist told the FT.

Since Anonymous has a loose structure for members, one member had this to say about the attack.

“If you say you are Anonymous, and do something as Anonymous, then Anonymous did it,” said the hacker, who uses the online nickname Kayla. “Just because the rest of Anonymous might not agree with it, doesn’t mean Anonymous didn’t do it.”

The PlayStation Network has been down for over a week, but Sony is offering a program that would protect PSN users up to $1 million in services and insurance.

And according to CNET, there has been rumor of a third attack on Sony this weekend. If this does happen and succeeds, I really feel sorry for Sony.

Source: FT