Sony's lack of attention to security raises an argument for governments to set minimum standards like the PCI-DSS rules, says Eric Doyle
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Sony Ran Obsolete Software Without Firewall
Fundamental security, like updating Web software and adding network firewalls could have saved Sony
Tablet Owners Neglect Their Laptops, Desktops
A study has found that people's tablet adoption is changing the way conventional computers are used
Anonymous Denies Responsibility for Playstation Hack
Sony blamed Anonymous for the Playstation cyber attack - but the group says it was not involved
Sony Faces The Music, But Blames Anonymous
Sony has hired investigators and accused Anonymous of distracting it during the Playstation hack
Sony Networks And Qriocity May Kill The Fat Cat
Sony has sprung into action to win back the esteem of the customers betrayed by its poor security regime. Too Little, too late, says Eric Doyle
Amazon’s Android iPad Rival Reportedly Underway
Amazon has an OEM lined up and ready to make a tablet that could really challenge Apple's dominance
Sony Reveals Another User Data Breach
Sony has discovered a second major breach of its systems, compromising millions of additional accounts
Sony, Amazon Problems Aren’t Unique To The Cloud
Cloud services aren’t inherently less secure than those held in data centres. In fact, they may be more secure
Hacked Playstation Credit Cards ‘Up For Sale’
The stolen credit card details from the Playstation hack is reportedly up for sale on hacker forums
ICO To Investigate UK Effects Of Sony Data Breach
The Information Commissioner's Office is investigating Sony's data breach to see if there is a case to be answered
PlayStation Network Breach Compromises 77m Users
Sony takes a week to tell customers their personal data has been put at risk by PlayStation Network hack
Sony Unveils S1 And S2 Android Tablets
Sony is attempting to distinguish itself in the tablet market with a wedge-shaped slate and a clamshell device
Sony To Roll Out Android Tablet This Summer
A Sony CEO confirms a summer launch for its Android 3.0 tablet, hoping to rank second in the market after Apple
Apple iPhone 5 Rumoured To Sport 8MP Camera
Apple's iPhone 5 will reportedly contain an 8 megapixel camera following comments from Sony's CEO
Report: Sony Planning Vaio Hybrid PC
Sony is rumoured to be cooking up a two-part Vaio PC to compete with Apple's MacBook Air
Nine-Cell Battery Laptops Offer All-Day Computing
All-day batteries have been claimed for over a year but new 30-hour laptops are truly fulfilling this dream
Sony Aims For No 2 Tablet Place By Year End
Sony has no tablets for sale yet but it still plans to be chasing Apple - or Samsung - by the end of 2011
Sony Issues Recall For Overheating Vaio Laptops
Sony has issued a recall for more than half a million Vaio laptops, following overseas reports of severe overheating, which in 39 cases distorted the casing
Nintendo Shows Off 3D Gaming Tech At E3
Sony and Nintendo have bolstered their console offerings at the E3 video game convention
Sony Vaio S Series: Review
Sony's S-Series Vaio is a mostly well-designed notebook, but somewhat expensive
Sony Says Farewell To Floppy
The end of an icon approaches as Sony prepares to end production of the 3.5-inch floppy disk
Analyst Questions Google TV Service
Google TV could be an exciting new search and video service or it could be just another Web TV experience with a tepid reception
Sony Unveils Two New Vaio E-Series Models
Sony has added a new 14 and 17 inch model to its Vaio E Series laptop range, with the latter machine promising to be the 'ultimate HD entertainment machine'
Google Teams Up With Sony, Intel For Web-TV
Google, Intel and Sony are working on Google TV: a service that will funnel search, video, Twitter and other web apps through set-top boxes