MEXICO CITY 26 December.- Thousands of users who received as a gift game consoles PlayStation (PS) and Xbox Live were affected by faults in connecting online services during Christmas, after the group hackers Lizard Squad attack attributed.
However, it is not the first time they do, since the beginning of this year reported on the offensive in his Twitter account, but this time they stated that they would stop long as retuitearan their posts , as announced portal Bloomberg.
This adds to a growing number of attacks against Sony, since in recent days a group called the Guardians of Peace attributed the hacking server company based in Tokyo, which included the destruction of data, which made the film studio company was about to cancel the release of the film Interview , a comedy about a fictional assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un , although the company decided to release the film online yesterday by page videostreaming of Google, YouTube, Xbox network in www.seetheinterview.com , a site hosted by Sony and more than 200 theaters in the United States.
Nevertheless, the transmission of the tape caused the attacks.
This is because both groups had threatened more disruptions Christmas Day, so much so that users of both consoles have been unable to log into your online accounts, but according to the website of Xbox, they were trying to solve the problem, according to a notice on the page Xbox Live.
Looking fix problem
Meanwhile, Sony Computer Entertainment America explained on his website that he was aware of the difficulties faced by users login to your account.
It is recalled that last December 21, the US president, Barack Obama, North Korea accused of orchestrating attacks against Sony, before which the country responded to know the identity of hackers who broke into Sony’s network; However, the internet connection was interrupted twice in North Korea this week.
Excelsior published in recent days, the cyber attack suffered by Sony Pictures not only have consequences for the company, loss of confidence and economic damage, it could also mean the drive to new regulations for internet in the US.
“Leveraging what happens with Sony appears this idea of adjusting tighter around internet, which is sure to generate debates as they arise some proposals, “explained Fernando Gutiérrez, professor of Tec de Monterrey (ITESM).
Specialists security firm Websense said one Hazards will be creating more cells hackers financed by a country to attack other government, business or generate cyberterrorism
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