Why do hackers always pick on Sony?

WinBeta, a US technology information website, recently published an article stating that the notorious hacker group "Lizard Squad" launched an attack on Microsoft's Xbox Live and Sony's PlayStation Network on December 25, 2014. The group had claimed responsibility for several previous hacker attacks, but this hacker attack was the largest one launched by the group. WinBeta interviewed members of the group to learn about their actions, motivations, and future plans.

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WinBeta verified the interviewee's identity through various means and confirmed that the interviewee was a core member of Lizard Squad. The interview was conducted via an encrypted link, and the group had previously posted on Twitter that there was no way to track their whereabouts. In the interview, WinBeta learned about the group's methods and concepts for a series of hacking attacks.

motivation

Lizard Squad said that the attack on Microsoft's Xbox Live and Sony's PSN started as a joke, but eventually developed into a real hacking incident. The successful breach of the two major gaming networks showed that Microsoft and Sony were unable to protect their users and that there were real weaknesses in their technology. Lizard Squad claimed that their actions simply caused these gaming networks to go offline for a short period of time, forcing Microsoft and Sony to upgrade their respective security technologies.

As for why they attacked Microsoft and Sony during Christmas, the group said they thought doing so would arouse more anger and attention, forcing Microsoft and Sony to respond more strongly. The group also considered other companies such as Nintendo, but ultimately did not take action against them. The group tried to expose current computer security issues and have fun doing it.

Lizard Squad pointed out that if they wanted to destroy the economy, they could attack Nasdaq. However, this is not their goal. They jokingly call themselves "terrorists" but do not think they are particularly evil.

Information security issues

In the interview, WinBeta asked the question: Which company is easier to attack, Microsoft or Sony? The answer from Lizard Squad is Microsoft. They said that Sony recently upgraded its information security function and enabled a new system, which made hackers spend more time to complete the attack. On the other hand, Microsoft's information security technology is very poor and "almost nothing" in the eyes of hackers.

Regarding how long they will continue their attack activities, Lizard Squad said they will continue to do so until these companies learn from the information security incidents. The organization would not comment on a specific timeline.

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