LulzSec Leaks Sony Devnet Source Code

Lulz Security has hit Sony again, this time leaking source code corresponding to Sony's Computer Entertainment Developer Network (SCE Devnet). In addition, the group also hacked into Sony BMG's network.

These latest attacks bring the number of Sony-related compromises credited to LulzSec to six and the hacking outfit takes pride in that.

"Konichiwa from LulzSec, Sony bastards!. We've recently bought a copy of this great new game called 'Hackers vs Sony,' but we're unable to play it online due to PSN being obliterated.

"So we decided to play offline mode for a while and got quite a few trophies. Our latest goal is 'Hack Sony 5 Times,' so please find enclosed our 5th Sony hack," the group wrote in their announcement.

The hackers released a 54MB-large torrent containing a copy of the Sony Developer Network SVN repository on The Pirate Bay.

At the same time the group announced their sixth hack, which involves Sony BMG. Maps of the company's internal network were released as proof of the compromise.

The public availability of the devnet source code might create new problems for Sony. In the past, devnet bugs allowed users to download paid games for free.

Sony will also have to verify the integrity of the source code because it's likely the hackers also had write access to it and might have left backdoors behind.

LulzSec recently hacked SonyPictures.com and obtained access to its database containing over one million accounts, 75,000 music codes and 3.5 million music coupons.

The group leaked data corresponding to thousands of accounts as proof, as extracting the entire database would have taken several weeks. Sony Pictures confirmed and apologized for the security breach.

Even though it's been going on for weeks now, there's no end in sight for the hackers vs. Sony war. If anything, the frequency of attacks has increased with a new one being announced almost on a daily basis.