New security vulnerability forces Sony to take part of PSN offline yet again

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Sony president Howard Stringer, taking an unexpected phone call, glances at consumer products chief Kazuo Hirai earlier today. PHOTO: UNIN TENDO/REUTERS

Yes, again. Sony had to take part of its Sony PlayStation Network offline briefly today after it discovered a security vulnerability that allowed hackers to take over users' accounts. (ComputerWorld)