Sony plans to start gradual restoration of its PlayStation services

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Sony plans to start a gradual restoration of its PlayStation services Sunday as the company works to resume normal operations following a security breach that exposed personal details of 77 million users.

 

"I'd like to send my sincere regret for the inconvenience this incident has caused you, and want to thank you all for the kind patience you've shown as we worked through the restoration process," said Kazuo Hirai, the executive deputy president of Sony Corp.

 

"I can't thank you enough for your patience and support during this time."

 

PlayStation users eager to resume games

 

Sony announced this month that gamers will receive compensation for not being able to log on.

 

The PlayStation Network -- which allows users to play games with friends around the world and download movies and games over the Internet -- went offline on April 20 after officials learned days before that a hacker stole personal information from its 77 million users.

 

Sony officials did not disclose the breach until April 22.

 

Breach may be linked to Anonymous hacker group

 

Hirai said that the company is making data protection a priority.

 

"We are taking aggressive action at all levels to address the concerns that were raised by this incident, and are making consumer data protection a full-time, company wide commitment," he said in a statement Sunday.

 

The Japanese electronics company said it will start by restoring services in the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.

 

Restoration will be done in phases, with services expected everywhere by the end of May, the company said.

 

Source: CNN

[Slayerz]

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