Sony offers discounts after Christmas PlayStation Network hack

Lizard Squad attack took Sony’s online gaming service offline for four days, preventing users from activating new consoles or playing some games

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/02/sony-christmas-playstation-network-hack-discounts-psn-lizard-squad 

Sony has apologised to PlayStation owners for disruption to its online gaming service the PlayStation Network (PSN) caused by the Lizard Squad hacking group for four days over Christmas.

The hackers took the gaming service offline on Christmas Eve, preventing new users from connecting and registering their new PlayStation consoles, as well as blocking existing users access to online games and on-demand video streaming services.

The PSN, which has 110 million users, was not restored until 28 December. Microsoft’s Xbox Live online gaming service was also targeted by the Lizard Squad’s attack but service was restored by Boxing Day.