No, Sony Wasn't Hacked, but They Were Mass-Attacked

PCWorld View this newsletter online | Newsletter Services | More Newsletters » Follow @pcworld on Twitter
October 12, 2011
Daily Technology News
Our Top Stories
No, Sony Wasn't Hacked, but They Were Mass-Attacked Sony admits its Sony Entertainment Network, PlayStation Network and Sony Online Entertainment were assaulted, but they weren't hacked.
Share:
Apple Opens iCloud Ahead of iOS 5 Launch The site provides a suite of Web apps for e-mail, contacts, calendars, document viewing and finding your iPhone.
Share:
iPhone 4S Garners Glowing Reviews A host of reviewers have given the iPhone 4S thumbs up ahead of its release on Friday.
Share:
Sony Suspends 93,000 PSN Accounts, Has HDTV Woes Sony discovered a large amount of unauthorized sign-in attempts on PlayStation Network so it took action. The company also announced that it had discovered a defect in 1.6 million Bravia HDTVs.
Share:
What You Get With $199 Tablets The demand for low-priced tablets has gone up in recent months, as witnessed by the mad rush to buy Hewlett-Packard's $99 TouchPad tablet.
Share:
Cheap Laptops: It's Bangladesh's Turn India isn't the only nation building a low-cost laptop.
Share:
Hands-On With the T-Mobile Springboard Budget Tablet T-Mobile's 7-inch tablet, made by Huawei, runs the Honeycomb version of the Android operating system and proved peppy when I used it here at CTIA.
Share:
Microsoft Discusses Windows 8 Tweaks After User Feedback Microsoft made changes to Windows 8's apps screen and start screen customization, and discussed a replacement for Windows 7 jump lists in Windows 8.
Share:
Samsung Offers Galaxy SII for $2 to Lucky Customers The electronics maker is offering its smartphone to the first 10 people a day to purchase the popular Android-based device at its "Pop Up Shop" in Sydney, two doors from an Apple store.
Share:
HP Offers Ink Subscriptions, Magazine Service 'Instant Ink' will supply you with a steady flow of ink to print out the Conde Nast magazines flowing from your printer.
Share:
Huawei Aims to Be Major Player in U.S. Smartphone Market The Chinese manufacturer believes it can become a "Top 5" player in the US mobile devices market within the next three years.
Share:
BlackBerry Outage Hits U.S. The BlackBerry outage that started Monday in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has now spread to North America.
Share:
Asus Introduces Zenbook UX21, UX31 Ultrabooks Asus says the laptops, which have second-generation Intel Core i7 processors, will last more than seven hours and have a two-second resume time.
Share:
New Secure Android Tool Divides Data for Work or Play A version of Android built to foil hackers would give your smartphone a split personality, separating professional and personal data.
Share:
Study: Many Websites 'Leaking' Personal Info to Other Firms Many top websites share their visitors' names, usernames, or other personal information with their partners without telling users and, in some cases, without knowing they're doing it.
Share:
Walmart Launches Local Deals Facebook Page Walmart launches local deals Facebook page, just in time for the holidays.
Share:
BlackBerry Outage Totally Unexplained RIM has failed to make public the cause of yesterday's huge BlackBerry outage, which hit many small businesses and consumers who rely on the service.
Share:
Social Media Revenue to Hit $10.3B in 2011 It's a good year to be a social networking site.
Share:
iTunes 10.5 is Out: 3 Reasons to Get It Now Apple has released iTunes 10.5, just in time for the launch of iOS 5. You should download it now.
Share:
Zynga Launching Social Network, Announces Mafia Wars 2 Zynga has gone from depending on Facebook to circulate their game to doing it themselves -- the online games publisher has revealed Zynga Direct.
Share:
Read PC World Blogs and Windows 7 Updates
Full Windows 7 Coverage
Start here for an in-depth look at the strengths and weaknesses of Microsoft's new operating system.
Today @ PCWorld
For the latest in news and trends from PC World's editors and staff
Game On
The hottest info on PC gaming, hardware, and news from Matt Peckham
How to Set Up Your Network for PCs and Macs Here's how you can get your Windows 7 PC to to play nicely on a network that also has Macs. Keep reading.
Advertisement
Free Trial of Trend Micro Internet Security Pro Download Free 30-Day trial of full version, includes all security features of the regular product.
Most Popular Searches
Windows 8
Android
Freeware
Tablet
Windows phone 7
Product Reviews
Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011
93
Pros Good interface; Strong malware detection Cons Scan speeds lag behind top performers
Read Complete Review » Top 10 Paid Antivirus Programs for 2011 » Top 5 Paid Antivirus for 2011 »
LG Electronics INFINIA 47LW6500 47" 3D LED TV (1920x1080, 240Hz, HDTV, LED Backlight, 3D, Wi-Fi)
87
Pros Excellent feature selection; Highly competitive price; Very good image quality Cons Minor motion issues
Read Complete Review » Our Favorite HDTVs for 3D Viewing » Top 10 HDTVs »
Lenovo ThinkPad X1
88
Pros Very solid construction; Thin and relatively light Cons poor battery life; glossy screen
Read Complete Review » Top Ultraportable Laptops » Top 10 Business Laptops »
Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com
Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics.
HERO Naked Flash Memory HD Camcorder
Price: $259.00
Be the first to review
Motorsports Hero SD/SDHC HD Camcorder
Price: $223.36
Be the first to review
Browse more Camcorders, Best Prices on Plasma & LCD TVs, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, Best Prices on Projectors, Digital Video Recorders, MP3 Players
Top News on PCWorld.com
No, Sony Wasn't Hacked, but They Were Mass-Attacked Sony admits its Sony Entertainment Network, PlayStation Network and Sony Online Entertainment were assaulted, but they weren't hacked.
Share:
Apple Opens iCloud Ahead of iOS 5 Launch The site provides a suite of Web apps for e-mail, contacts, calendars, document viewing and finding your iPhone.
Share:
Top Reviews on PCWorld.com
11 Essential Android Tablet Apps: The Ultimate Starter Kit Got an Android tablet? These 11 must-have apps are all optimized for Honeycomb tablets and stand ready to help you make the most of your big-screen experience.
Share:
8 Piles of Paper Replaced by iPads Pilots, preachers, politicians and football teams among those taking the plunge with the Apple iPad tablet.
Share:
Which Q&A Sites Are Best for Business? More question-and-answer, crowdsourced websites with options for business topics are becoming popular. here's how three sites treated our sample question.
Share:
How to Print Directly Onto a DVD or CD It's a printer trend for 2011: Models that can print directly onto a DVD or CD. Melissa Riofrio takes a look at two of them, the Brother MFC-J825DW and the Epson Artisan 837.
Share:
Downloads: Editor's Collection
PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: September 2011After Labor Day, productivity is key. Our reviewers especially liked email helpers, a business-worthy uninstaller, and a cloud-based organizer. Even the less work-related software here, such as a video converter and an international disaster alert program, does its thing efficiently. And when you're serious about games, check out highlights from PCWorld's old-School RPGs feature.
Browse DownloadsAntivirus & SecurityDesign & MultimediaUtilitiesGames Chat, Email, & the Web
Sponsored Downloads
ComposeEssayHave writers block? ComposeEssay will guide you through idea generation, brainstorming and structuring using the compare and contrast method. Using an interview-like interface, ComposeEssay makes the process easy with tips along the way. It even contains an idea library and finishes up with a template containing all specific data ready for you to complete. (Compatibility: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP) PCWorld newsletter subscribers: use AKS-RFOE-UNI to get 50% off!
Ashampoo Magical Defrag 3Over time, hard drives get fragmented due to everyday computer use. That results in a performance loss. Sure, Windows comes with a defrag program but its like Notepad compared to Word; weak. Magical Defrag runs invisibly in the background and runs when your computer is idle, ensuring that your disk drive is always ready to perform at the max. (Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista/Win 7) Using discount code ASHA-VNME gets PCWorld newsletter subscribers 60% off!
Newsletter Subscription Resources

You are subscribed to this newsletter as: kabel26@gmail.com

To add or remove newsletters, change your address, or change your format (HTML or text-only), please go here.

If you have questions or comments about PCWorld e-mail newsletters, please contact: webmaster@pcworld.com

PCWorld Privacy Policy

© 2011 PCWorld Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of PCWorld Communications, Inc. is prohibited. PCWorld is a registered trademark of International Data Group, Inc. All other trademarks used on PCWorld are the property of their respective owners. PCWorld Communications, Inc., 501 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94107.