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Hackers used Amazon servers to take down PlayStation Network
The hackers who brought down the PlayStation Network last month may have used Amazon's cloud-based server to assist their attack.
That's according to a Bloomberg source, with the business media outlet reporting that Sony's nemesis used an alias to rent a server through Amazon's EC2 service - and then and launched the attack from there. The Amazon cloud account itself is not thought to have been hacked, but rather used legitimately under a fake name.
According to the source, the account has now been shut down. An Amazon spokesperson declined to comment, whilst Sony's Patrick Seybold offered:
"We're continuing to work with law enforcement in an ongoing investigation into the situation. As such, we will not comment further on this matter."
Bloomberg adds: 'The breach at Amazon is likely to call attention to concerns some businesses have voiced over the security of computing services delivered via others' remote servers, referred to as cloud computing.'
The PlayStation Network down time began on April 20, following a worldwide hack in the preceding two days.
Despite its issues, Sony reported this week that PS3 sales were actually up 13 percent in the US in April.
Source: bloomberg
That's according to a Bloomberg source, with the business media outlet reporting that Sony's nemesis used an alias to rent a server through Amazon's EC2 service - and then and launched the attack from there. The Amazon cloud account itself is not thought to have been hacked, but rather used legitimately under a fake name.
According to the source, the account has now been shut down. An Amazon spokesperson declined to comment, whilst Sony's Patrick Seybold offered:
"We're continuing to work with law enforcement in an ongoing investigation into the situation. As such, we will not comment further on this matter."
Bloomberg adds: 'The breach at Amazon is likely to call attention to concerns some businesses have voiced over the security of computing services delivered via others' remote servers, referred to as cloud computing.'
The PlayStation Network down time began on April 20, following a worldwide hack in the preceding two days.
Despite its issues, Sony reported this week that PS3 sales were actually up 13 percent in the US in April.
Source: bloomberg