http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/26/update-on-playstation-network-and-qriocity/
"We have discovered that between April 17 and April 19, 2011, certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity service user account information was compromised in connection with an illegal and unauthorized intrusion into our network.
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Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may have been obtained.
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While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility. If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained. "
Explains why it's been down all week.
And yes this is very very bad.
Xbox Fanboys, commence bashing of the PS3 in 3, 2, 1...
In all honesty, I'm just pissed that I can't play Portal 2 Co-Op from my PS3 right now. I'm too lazy to install it and play it on my mac right now lol.
My problem is that it took sony a week or so tell us this. Regardless of when they found out exactly what happened, they should have at least sent out a massive e-mail to all PSN subscribers telling them that their network was hacked, and that personal data may have been taken. Whether they knew it or not, you should generally always assume the worst in situations like this. Sending out that e-mail would have helped them out in this instance. But hey, at least I'm getting a free week's credit of Hulu Plus from all of this, right?