Hack on Sony-owned ISP steals $1, 220 in virtual cash

[security curmudgeon <jericho () attrition org>]

[I believe this is incident #5.. - jericho]


http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/21/sony_subsidiary_hacked/

Hack on Sony-owned ISP steals $1,220 in virtual cash
90 email addresses accessed
By Dan Goodin
21st May 2011 06:00 GMT

Sony's So-Net Entertainment subsidiary was hacked by intruders who made 
off with about $1,200 worth of virtual points, The Wall Street Journal 
reported on Friday.

The hacker stole the points from about 128 accounts and was able to read 
email from about 90 accounts, the Associated Press said.

The Japan-based mobile Internet service provider said it discovered the 
attack on Wednesday following customer complaints and cut off the IP 
address behind about 10,000 attempts to break into the system. A So-Net 
spokesman told the WSJ it was unlikely the hack was related to the massive 
compromise in April that caused Sony's PlayStation Network to be closed 
for more than three weeks.

The hack took place on Monday and Tuesday. There's no evidence the 
attackers accessed personal data such as names, addresses, and phone 
numbers.
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