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Hack Attack on PlayStation, Sony Aware of Issues

Hack Attack on PlayStation, Sony Aware of Issues

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Information Technology (IT), Architecture

University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The transcript discusses a cyber attack on Sony's PlayStation Network, attributed to the Lizard Squad, causing a temporary outage. It also touches on the broader context of cyber threats, including attacks on Sony Pictures linked to North Korea and similar issues faced by Microsoft. The transcript highlights the historical pattern of cyber attacks on gaming networks, referencing a significant data breach Sony experienced in 2011, which led to a month-long outage and was a major embarrassment for the company.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who claimed responsibility for the cyber attack on the PlayStation Network?

Guardians of Peace

Anonymous

Cyber Warriors

Lizard Squad

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Lizard Squad suggest about future attacks?

They would stop attacking

Attacks would intensify over Christmas

They would target only Sony

They would collaborate with Microsoft

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which other gaming network faced similar issues as PlayStation?

Nintendo Switch

Steam

Microsoft Xbox

Epic Games

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major event happened to Sony in 2011?

A new console release

A month-long network outage

A successful cyber defense

A merger with Microsoft

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the scale of the data breach Sony experienced in 2011?

50 million accounts

100 million accounts

10 million accounts

77 million accounts

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