Sony’s PlayStation 3 has folks acting crazy—and not just the ones who waited in line for days to get their hands on the new system, which launched in the United States at midnight Friday.A pair of thugs early Friday morning confronted a number of people waiting in line in Putnam, Conn., to buy a PlayStation 3 console, demanded cash and shot a person who refused to comply, The Boston Globe reports. The news comes from the Connecticut State Police, according to the Globe.State Police Lt. J. Paul Vance said the incident took place just after 3 a.m. EST on Friday, the Globe reports. The two suspects took off after shooting the person in line, and they were still missing when the Globe article was posted.The victim was transported to UMass Medical Center in Worcester, Mass., though no information regarding the person’s condition was immediately available, according to the Globe. Keep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage.-Compiled by Al Sacco Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe