• Sony Reportedly Suffers Second Attack, Credit Cards Accessed

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    Monday, May 2nd, 2011


    Japanese newspaper the Nikkei is reporting (subscription required) that Sony has suffered a second major cyberattack, this time to the Sony Online Entertainment servers in Japan. Up to 12,700 credit cards have supposedly been taken. Sony has offered a limited statement (pictured above) and promises more information today.

    [via BGR and Kotaku]