security expert uses google to hack in to sony network

[brainhulk]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1168409p1.html

As stated by Reuters, Bumgarner "had viewed only parts of Sony's network that were visible over the Internet, and did not attempt to break in to password-protected sites or exploit any vulnerabilities." Rather, all Bumgarner did is use Google to find a series of servers, files and other sensitive areas where data might be stored, things that shouldn't be available to the average Internet user. He calls it "Google hacking," and he was able to find a series of weaknesses, many of which Sony has since fixed (due to Reuters informing Sony of the possible security issues). Reuters referred to his findings as "a potential bonanza for hackers… using little more than a web browser."

1 month since the anonymous hack and still hackable by google...

 

[Newbian]

Just more proof google is evil!!!

 

[LikeLinus]

Just another black eye for Sony with the PS3. They really screwed the pooch with this console from the start.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

What a bullshit thread title.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Meh. Hack not found. If the pages and files are spidered by Google then they almost certainly are reachable by normal users.

If I call viewing forum threads found by a Google search "My 1337 search0r-hax" that doesn't make it so.

 

[Pardus]

 

[PottedMeat]

since when is 'hacking' looking around where someone forgot to lock you out?

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

since when is 'hacking' looking around where someone forgot to lock you out?

The only thing he looked at was a password dialog.

 

[Kadarin]

I'm surprised Sony didn't sue Reuters for doing this, as that seems to be what corporations do these days rather than actually securing their networks. Sony, however, is fail.

 

[M0RPH]

What a bullshit thread title.

Agreed. Stupid stupid title. Nobody hacked into anything.

 

[BladeVenom]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_hacking