PSN down after suffering DDOS attack

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Sony isn't expected to begin maintenance on the PlayStation Network until tomorrow, but PlayStation users were surprised to wake up and find that the online service is already down.

Upon trying to login to PSN, users are greeted with error code "NW-31456-9," which reads "Cannot connect to the server within the time limit."

I got the error code: "NW-31201-7," which simply reads "Cannot connect to the server."

Apparently, it is the result of a DDOS attack by a hacking group known as Lizard Squad. The group admitted to the attack, but didn't really give a reason other than the usual "Sony is a greedy corporation" excuse.

The official Sony PlayStation hasn't confirmed if this is the case, but Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley acknowledged the "large scale DDOS," adding that "it's almost under control now."

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Source: http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/08/24/psn-down-after-suffering-ddos-attack

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OrthoPosted:

TrueHardcoreGamer
xxRider702xx
ODST Cool that the article is actually written in the form of raising a flame war TTG. This is pathetic news formatting and research on the subject at hand. The "LizardSquad" also targeted Blizzard, Riot, and Grinding Gear Games. Stop posting news articles that even you're not qualified post.
My vote is to remove this post OR add the reminder that both services between consoles have been DDOS's recently such as XBL back in January.
This article is absolute garbage as a post.


the reason why is this website alone with 70-90% of the people that post/go on this website ARE XBOX FAN Boys cause every time Xbox Fan boys bash Sony no one gets banned BUT every time Sony fans bash Xbox they get a Warning/Banned, i notice that & its bull & Sad. but ANYWAYS what they said here, Apparently, it is the result of a DDOS attack by a hacking group known as Lizard Squad. The group admitted to the attack, but didn't really give a reason other than the usual "Sony is a greedy corporation" excuse haha SONY a greedy corporation haha WTF they smoking SONY cares about there customers & video-game developers they even support 3rd/4th party games SONY even go farther & even SUPPORTS indie game/poor/low budget Indie game Developers. so how are they greedy, what morons these HACKERS ARE, u can also clearly tell the HACKERS are also XBOX FAN Boys cuz this Lizard Squad Hacker group can hack Microsoft/Xbox Network too if they wanted to but they choose not to Cause they must be Xbox Fan Boys. u cant say Microsoft has better network cuz these elite Lizard Squad hackers could easily do this to Microsoft if they wanted too. so what do u think? "BTW i Am not BASHIING, i like both systems"


This is the internet. Clam down. no one cares about your rant

TrueHardcoreGamerPosted:

xxRider702xx
ODST Cool that the article is actually written in the form of raising a flame war TTG. This is pathetic news formatting and research on the subject at hand. The "LizardSquad" also targeted Blizzard, Riot, and Grinding Gear Games. Stop posting news articles that even you're not qualified post.
My vote is to remove this post OR add the reminder that both services between consoles have been DDOS's recently such as XBL back in January.
This article is absolute garbage as a post.


the reason why is this website alone with 70-90% of the people that post/go on this website ARE XBOX FAN Boys cause every time Xbox Fan boys bash Sony no one gets banned BUT every time Sony fans bash Xbox they get a Warning/Banned, i notice that & its bull & Sad. but ANYWAYS what they said here, Apparently, it is the result of a DDOS attack by a hacking group known as Lizard Squad. The group admitted to the attack, but didn't really give a reason other than the usual "Sony is a greedy corporation" excuse haha SONY a greedy corporation haha WTF they smoking SONY cares about there customers & video-game developers they even support 3rd/4th party games SONY even go farther & even SUPPORTS indie game/poor/low budget Indie game Developers. so how are they greedy, what morons these HACKERS ARE, u can also clearly tell the HACKERS are also XBOX FAN Boys cuz this Lizard Squad Hacker group can hack Microsoft/Xbox Network too if they wanted to but they choose not to Cause they must be Xbox Fan Boys. u cant say Microsoft has better network cuz these elite Lizard Squad hackers could easily do this to Microsoft if they wanted too. so what do u think? "BTW i Am not BASHIING, i like both systems"

xxRider702xxPosted:

ODST Cool that the article is actually written in the form of raising a flame war TTG. This is pathetic news formatting and research on the subject at hand. The "LizardSquad" also targeted Blizzard, Riot, and Grinding Gear Games. Stop posting news articles that even you're not qualified post.
My vote is to remove this post OR add the reminder that both services between consoles have been DDOS's recently such as XBL back in January.
This article is absolute garbage as a post.


Im pretty sure TTG isnt a democracy so your vote doesnt really matter.

OrthoPosted:

ODST
Poon So, remind me, which console ONE the console war?

Like that pun?


Considering that the Xbox Live servers were DDOS'd back in January only tells me what a short memory you have loser. Stop trying to act like this is such a huge thing and create a flame war.


So? psn went down for over a month, has xbox? don't bring stuff like that into the equation because the time difference is stupid.

OrthoPosted:

YellowPony Oh well. Happens to Microsoft a lot more.


lolol, you must be a troll right?

ODSTPosted:

Cool that the article is actually written in the form of raising a flame war TTG. This is pathetic news formatting and research on the subject at hand. The "LizardSquad" also targeted Blizzard, Riot, and Grinding Gear Games. Stop posting news articles that even you're not qualified post.
My vote is to remove this post OR add the reminder that both services between consoles have been DDOS's recently such as XBL back in January.
This article is absolute garbage as a post.

ODSTPosted:

Poon So, remind me, which console ONE the console war?

Like that pun?


Considering that the Xbox Live servers were DDOS'd back in January only tells me what a short memory you have loser. Stop trying to act like this is such a huge thing and create a flame war.

KatsumiChanPosted:

Oh well. Happens to Microsoft a lot more.

OgxaneyyPosted:

This is hurt lol I knew this was going to happen sooner or later

LatiasPosted:

Kaneki
Latias People act as if Xbox Live is some unbreakable super system. There have been much more secure systems hit by DDOS, if someone wanted XBL down bad enough nothing would stop them.

Xbox lve is not some server sent from the heavens.


But I have to say Xbox Servers are alot better than PSN Severs Ive only seen xbox Live go down for a few hours or at least with a day. There has been alot of times where PSN would go down for a few days, Im not saying one is better than the other becasue I own both consoles Its just what I have seen myself.

I agree MS servers are stronger. Although you have a circle jerk of Xbox fanboys acting like Xbox Live is impenetrable, what a joke.