These are trying times for Sony. Just as the electronics giant had begun to put its embarrassing PlayStation Network hack behind it, LulzSec claims it has broken into the company’s SonyPictures.com.
According to the hacker group’s announcement, the attack compromised more than 1 million user accounts, affecting such information as passwords, email addresses, home addresses, birth dates and Sony opt-in data. Additionally, the group claims it stole 75,000 music codes and 3.5 million music couples.
LulzSec said it managed to break into the site using a single SQL injection, adding that Sony’s data security measures are weak and vulnerable.
“From a single injection, we access everything,” LulzSec stated. “Why do you put such faith in a company that allows itself to become open to these simple attacks?”
The security woes at Sony are bordering on ridiculous at this point. Though the company has restored service to its PSN, the damage to its reputation is still being felt. Furthermore, in Sony’s most recent financial report, it estimated the PSN hack will cost approximately $171.1 million, not including legal fees.
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