Lizard Squad claims responsibility for PSN login outage

Group promises more of the same over Christmas period

News by Dan Pearson Contributor

Published on Dec. 8, 2014

Hacking group the 'Lizard Squad' has claimed responsibility for an outage which took down the web login page for the PSN this morning, marring a weekend of celebration and PR for PlayStation on its 20th anniversary.

We are aware that users are having issues connecting to PSN. Thanks for your patience as we investigate.
— Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) December 8, 2014

The group has been conducting a spate of DDOS attacks recently, attacking Xbox Live last week and forcing PSN offline this morning. Lizard Squad also claimed to be behind an attack which stole and redistributed confidential information from Sony pictures earlier this month, sending details of actor's salaries and unreleased films to the media.

The group has promised more attacks over the Christmas period.

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