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-Updated 3.57pm,1may11
PSN 'Welcome Back' Program Gives You Free Content
During a press conference tonight in Tokyo, Sony detailed what it will reward PlayStation Network users when the service is turned back on next week after being shut down due to an illegal intrusion.

Sony announced its "Welcome Back" program worldwide, giving all existing PlayStation Network users 30 days of PlayStation Plus for free. Current PSN+ members will receive 30 days of additional service for free. It will also provide "selected PlayStation entertainment content" for free download. Details for each region will be announced at a later date. Music Unlimited subscribers (in countries where the service is available) will receive 30 days free service.

"This criminal act against our network had a significant impact not only on our consumers, but our entire industry," said Kazuo Hirai, Executive Deputy President, Sony Corporation. "These illegal attacks obviously highlight the widespread problem with cyber-security. We take the security of our consumers' information very seriously and are committed to helping our consumers protect their personal data. In addition, the organization has worked around the clock to bring these services back online, and are doing so only after we had verified increased levels of security across our networks.

"Our global audience of PlayStation Network and Qriocity consumers was disrupted. We have learned lessons along the way about the valued relationship with our consumers, and to that end, we will be launching a customer appreciation program for registered consumers as a way of expressing our gratitude for their loyalty during this network downtime, as we work even harder to restore and regain their trust in us and our services."

Sony also said it is working with the FBI criminal investigation to track down who hacked the network. The company re-confirmed it does not believe credit card information was taken, but says customers should keep an eye on their bank statements. Of the 77 million PSN accounts, roughly 10 million had active credit cards on an account.

When the Network goes live next week, users must download a new system firmware update and will ask users to create a new password. Sony will also do a phased rollout by region for PSN services. Next week's initial rollout includes:

- Restoration of Online game-play across the PlayStation 3 and PSP systems. This includes titles requiring online verification and downloaded games

- Access to Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for PS3/PSP for existing subscribers. Sony will have a phased rollout by region for PlayStation Network next week. The services that will be available include:

- Access to account management and password reset

- Access to download un-expired Movie Rentals on PS3, PSP and MediaGo

- PlayStation Home

- Friends List

- Chat Functionality
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-Updated 1.30pm,29april11
How you wanna get rewarded?
How Should Sony Reward PSN Users?

-Updated 11.15pm, 28april11
PSN Crisis Song
a song for us to sing together during PSN crisis

-Updated 6.06pm,28 April 2011
Sony: PSN Back Online Next Week----"Some services up and running" by May 3rd.
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-Updated 1.11pm 27april 2011
PSN Down: All The News In One Place
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Sony expects 'some' PSN services restored within a week
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Sony: PSN Information Compromised
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This post has been edited by Srious: May 3 2011, 10:18 PM

are they forgetting that amazon is the place where security number is not needed at all??... those scumbags hackers.. and people some more say for all the nonsense about freedom and what not... here is what you get when you try supporting them... justice shit la.. intention doesnt matter whn that key created is drop in the wrong hand !!

This post has been edited by lilko: Apr 27 2011, 07:40 AM

Damn u hackers....

because of some cheap head hackers, we lost our entertainment.... im not supporting pirated anymore.. damn...

That's why sony was on sue-ing people mode before but still... hackers are still with their.... "I'm only into homebrews"~ cover-up statement.

This post has been edited by poyohebat: Apr 27 2011, 07:46 AM

What to do..damn hackers, i guess its better to start monitoring your credit card transaction from now

yup, here some tips from ign on how to protect ourselves...

PSN Hacked: How to Protect Yourself

on ur CC statement whats the name for PSN transaction?

need to call cc co. to block any PSN purchases.

if they already have your cc no. they can buy from any other merchant. not just psn

lol at the comments at the ign page on trophies more important than anything else.

Good thing I never save my CC detail on PSN

Compromised? Whaddahell?! Cheapskate punya pasal trus mo hack everyones information lah? buduh punya hackers and Sony? Why the hell do they take a week to inform users?

This post has been edited by Trishharas: Apr 27 2011, 09:00 AM

My trophies!!!

Need Bank Negara to implement SMS alerts for CC transactions ASAP!

This post has been edited by geekster129: Apr 27 2011, 09:05 AM

adoi.

fuh..nasib baik i just buy from terion and tashfin for PSN purchases...u guys with the cc info there should probably change or contact ur banks before something happens.

Strange, not a single apology from Sony themselves?

This is fukken lame, now I have another thing to brag about...

why would sony apologize for turn of PSN to make it safe from hacking?

i think what gundam meant was an apology regarding our personal info that they fail to safeguard.

pehhh.. sampai macam tu sekali...

sedih tengok kawan2 ku...

hackerz sungguh kejam... menyusahkan orang... orang nak main games pon xboleh...