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Hacker group claims responsibility for the DDoS attack on the PlayStation Network

Hacker group Lizard Squad has claimed responsibility for the DDoS attack against the PlayStation Network. At the time of writing, the PSN is still down.

Lizard Squad says the DDos attack is in response to Sony’s greed.

https://twitter.com/LizardSquad/statuses/503488179651878912

They further that monies charged by PlayStation Plus, now compulsory for online play, caused another reason for the attack.

https://twitter.com/LizardSquad/statuses/503537290186993665

The hacker group then referenced ISIS, a Syrian militant group.

https://twitter.com/LizardSquad/statuses/503558145784815619

Meanwhile, Sony Online Entertainment’s President John Smedley says the PlayStation Network will be back online soon.

What do you make of all this?


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