Sony Playstation Network (PSN) Getting Ready To Go Back Online
Sony have announced that their Playstation Network (PSN) is to be brought back online by the end of May, starting in the US, Europe, Middle East and Australia.
The move comes almost a month after Sony took down it’s Playstation Network after a severe security breech in which it is thought to have had around 100 million customer details stolen by unknown hackers.
Playstation users will have to have the firmware of their PS3 upgraded to 3.6.1, which is available for download now and Sony have also taken steps to increase their security, citing:
- Increased levels of encryption
- Additional firewalls
- New early warning systems
They are also offering free insurance against identity theft where available for customers who want it.
A ‘Welcome Back Pack’ is also promised for users although the contents are not yet public knowledge, Sony have used a premium service before to offer users exclusive access to new content, demo’s and information. It would be an obvious step to include a this service in the pack for a limited time.
Sony have angered alot of people over this incident and it is expected that they will have to be generous in order to restore their reputation and keep, what was, a very loyal customer base.
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