Xbox Live and PSN Taken Down by Hackers - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 26 December 2014 / 7,953 Views
Both the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live were taken down yesterday, Christmas day, by hackers. Hacker group Lizard Squad has stated they are the cause of the attack and they used a DDoS attack on both gaming networks.
Xbox Live is back up and running today, however some third party apps are still having issues.
The PlayStation Network is still down and the PSN website says, "Under Scheduled Maintenance. We should be back online shortly. Apologies for any inconvenience."
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
