Credit: REUTERS/Yuya Shino Many gamers couldn’t access Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) for hours on Sunday evening after an apparent attack against the service. The PlayStation Store was also reportedly affected.Sony Computer Entertainment America acknowledged the service disruption, saying via its official PlayStation account on Twitter that “we are aware of the issues some users are experiencing, and are working to address them.”Several hours later the company posted a new message advising users who had difficulties signing in to try again, suggesting the service had been restored.Some users also reported trouble accessing the PlayStation Store and receiving an error that read: “Page not found. It’s not you. It’s the internet’s fault.” The Lizard Squad group took credit for the PSN downtime through its own Twitter account, a couple of hours before Sony acknowledged the problem.The same group launched a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) against the PlayStation Network in August, causing a similar log-in service interruption, but no loss of data. On Friday, the group attacked Xbox Live, frustrating users of that platform. It then said on Twitter that “this entire month will be entertaining,” hinting at other attacks to come.This attack against PSN comes after a hacker group called the Guardians of Peace (GOP) recently targeted Sony Pictures Entertainment. The group infiltrated the company’s network and stole a large amount of sensitive internal documents, which it then leaked online. However, it’s unlikely the two attacks are related. 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