LulzSec says ‘bon voyage’ after 50-day hack fest
The now infamous hacking team LulzSec recently announced that it was swabbing the decks of its “Lulz Boat” and closing up shop — for now. …
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LulzSec IRC chat leaked; group says it was just a ‘subcrew channel’
The Guardian has posted the full text of what is reportedly a LulzSec IRC chat room log from May 31st to June 4th. LulzSec — …
Hacker claims to reveal identity of LulzSec leader
A hacker known as “The Jester” claims to have revealed the identity of a LulzSec member who may be the group’s leader. Thirty-year-old Xavier Kaotico, …
26-year old pleads guilty to hacking AT&T iPad data
Last year hackers made headlines when AT&T announced to a security breach that had allowed hackers to access the personal data from 114,000 iPad 3G …
LulzSec denies reports of leader’s arrest
There are numerous reports claiming that the leader of the now infamous hacking group LulzSec has been arrested in the United Kingdom. According to London’s …
Redbox launches $2 per day video game rental service
Redbox on Friday added game rentals to its arsenal at rental kiosks across the country. Video game rentals had previously been available for some time …
Citigroup: 360,000 credit cards compromised in recent hack
Remember Citigroup’s recent security breach? The firm originally said that 200,000 accounts — 1% of its customers — were compromised, but now Citi is going …
Sony’s Music Unlimited service now available for Android
Sony’s Music Unlimited service powered by Qriocity is now available for Android smartphones. The service originally made its debut in Europe back in December 2010 …
Duke Nukem Forever available for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC now
Fifteen years and several delays after Duke Nukem 3D’s original release, the sequel Duke Nukem Forever — announced in 1997 — is finally available for …
Video game console sales in May lowest since 2006
Sales of video game consoles in the U.S. hit a five-year low last month according to new data from research firm NPD Group. “May 2011 …
New website answers the question on all our minds: Has Sony been hacked this week?
BGR has provided extensive coverage of an ongoing saga that has seen numerous digital properties belonging to Sony fall under attack. To date, personal information …
Sony confirms Sony Pictures breach, says 37,500 users affected [updated]
Sony has released more information regarding a recent breach suffered by one of the many Sony properties that have been targeted by hackers over the past …
iPhone 5 to include 8-megapixel camera, report claims
Apple’s forthcoming fifth-generation iPhone will feature an 8-megapixel camera according to a report on Tuesday from DigiTimes. Citing anonymous sources, DigiTimes states that OmniVision has …
Next-gen PSP gets named, priced: ‘PlayStation Vita’ will start at $249
Those of you who tuned in to our live coverage yesterday know all about the new details surrounding Sony’s next-generation handheld gaming console, but for …
Live from Sony’s E3 2011 keynote!
We’re here in Los Angeles at E3 and we’re ready to start bringing you the latest news from Sony. The company’s E3 keynote is about …
Sony suffers yet another breach; Sony Music Brazil site hacked
The list of hacked Sony properties continues to grow as Sony Music Brazil finds its website the latest victim in a long line of breaches. The …
Sony Pictures breach confirmed to be authentic; Sony launches investigation
A small group of hackers calling themselves LulzSec on Thursday claimed to have breached a Sony website and gained access to personal information belonging to …
Sony’s PSN now fully restored in most markets
Sony announced on Wednesday that the final piece of its PlayStation Network, the PlayStation Store, is now back online after Sony’s networks were taken down …
Sony Pictures website hacked, 1 million accounts compromised
Hackers from a group called LulzSec announced on Thursday that they had breached sonypictures.com, the website belonging to Sony-owned studio Sony Pictures. The group claims …
Sony PlayStation Network to be fully restored by this weekend in most regions
Sony on Tuesday stated that services associated with its PlayStation Network will be fully restored by the end of this week in all regions outside …
Sony intros 13.3-inch VAIO S Series laptop; pre-orders start today
Sony just took the wraps off of its new S Series VAIO laptop, a notebook with a 13.3-inch 1600 x 900 display that measures just …
Sony cyberattacks spill over to Sony Ericsson
Sony continues to be targeted in a series of cyberattacks that have resulted in the theft of personal information belonging to over 100 million Sony customers. Following …
Sony suffers another cyberattack
Sony’s ongoing battle with cyberattacks has already left the personal data of over 100 million customers exposed, and now the company has fallen victim to …
Sony to post $3.2 billion annual loss
Sony Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato announced to the press on Monday that the company expects to post an annual loss of $3.2 billion for …
Sony security slump continues, subsidiary So-net Entertainment hacked
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that hackers have accessed the customer accounts of Sony subsidiary So-net Entertainment Corp, an ISP, and have stolen about …
Apple strikes deal with Sony for cloud music service, report claims
Apple has now reportedly signed three of four major U.S. record labels as it prepares to launch a new cloud-based streaming music service in the …
Rockstar suggests Sony’s latest PS3 firmware update is causing console to overheat
As if Sony didn’t have enough issues to deal with, Rockstar, the developer behind hits like Grand Theft Auto and L.A. Noir, is reporting that …
Apple inks cloud-music deal with EMI; Sony, Universal in the works
Apple has completed a cloud-music streaming deal with record label EMI, according to a report filed by CNET. Citing multiple industry sources, the publication notes …
Sony execs: We’re still investigating privacy breach, putting new security system in place
Speaking to The New York Times in an interview on Tuesday, Sony’s CEO Howard Stringer discussed the company’s recent security breach, and what his firm …
Sony begins restoring PSN services
Sony has announced that it’s starting to bring its services back online after a major security breach leaked the credit card data and personal information …
