Did ISIS take down Sony’s PlayStation Network?

A GROUP of hackers has claimed to have taken down Sony’s PlayStation network this morning.

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SONY’S PlayStation Network was taken down this morning by a series of DDoS attacks, which a group of ISIS hackers is taking credit for.

Known as the Lizard Squad, the IS-associated group has taken to Twitter to claim credit for the network’s downing. Attempts to hack gaming networks aren’t new, but this is the first time that it appears attacks have occurred due to political or religious reasons.

The DDoS attack, or denial-of-service attack, involves a group of people overloading a server, - in this case Sony’s - until it can’t handle it anymore and crashes.

Today we planted the ISIS flag on @Sony's servers #ISIS #jihad pic.twitter.com/zvqXb2f5XI

— Lizard Squad (@LizardSquad) August 24, 2014

Kuffar don't get to play videogames until bombing of the ISIL stops. #ISIL #PSN #ISIS

— Lizard Squad (@LizardSquad) August 24, 2014

While Lizard Squad seem happy to take the credit for the attack, another hacker by the name of @FamedGod is claiming the attack was his work. The hacker is even claiming to let people back onto the PlayStation Network if enough people report Lizard Squad on Twitter for spam and get them banned.

Why must someone take credit of ones work? LizardSquad couldnt hurt a fly. Decrypting a memory dump and finding the server was all my work.

— Fame (@FamedGod) August 24, 2014

Everyone go to @LizardSquad and report for spam! Retweet! I'll let you on PSN after his twitter is gone.

— Fame (@FamedGod) August 24, 2014

In another bizarre twist, TechCrunch is reporting that Sony’s President of Online Entertainment John Smedley had his jet diverted for inspection after Lizard Squad tweeted that they had a bomb planted.

It could all just be coincidence that the jet was diverted, but it’s safe to say, this hasn’t been your typical DDoS attack.