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| Xbox and PlayStation hit by 'hack' | Xbox and PlayStation hit by 'hack' |
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| Xbox and PlayStation online services have been suffering technical problems, amid claims a hacking group has disabled their services. | Xbox and PlayStation online services have been suffering technical problems, amid claims a hacking group has disabled their services. |
| Microsoft and Sony - the companies which make the games consoles - have told customers they are aware of issues affecting their online services. | Microsoft and Sony - the companies which make the games consoles - have told customers they are aware of issues affecting their online services. |
| A hacking group called Lizard Squad is claiming to have caused the problems. | A hacking group called Lizard Squad is claiming to have caused the problems. |
| Microsoft and Sony have not commented on the claim, but both said they were fixing the issues. | Microsoft and Sony have not commented on the claim, but both said they were fixing the issues. |
| Just before 21:00 GMT, PlayStation's official Twitter account posted: "We are still looking into the PSN (PlayStation Network) issues reported earlier. Thanks again for your continued patience today." | Just before 21:00 GMT, PlayStation's official Twitter account posted: "We are still looking into the PSN (PlayStation Network) issues reported earlier. Thanks again for your continued patience today." |
| A message on Xbox's website says: "Hi Xbox members. Are you having a rough time signing in to Xbox Live? We're working to get this figured out right away. We appreciate your patience. We'll post an update right here in a half hour." | A message on Xbox's website says: "Hi Xbox members. Are you having a rough time signing in to Xbox Live? We're working to get this figured out right away. We appreciate your patience. We'll post an update right here in a half hour." |
| Have you been trying to use the Xbox and PlayStation online services today? What problems have you been facing? Do you have any intelligence about the hack you can share with the BBC? Please tell us your stories by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. If you are willing to talk to a BBC journalist, please include a contact telephone number. | |
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