Analyzing the PSN Network Compromise through the Lens of Networking Protocols and Cybersecurity

$1.$ Introduction

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Background

Brief overview of the PlayStation Network $($PSN$)$

o What is PSN how

o How long has it been up and running

o How many outages have there been

o How is it run $,$ how many servers what kind of protocols are utilized what info can we find

Importance of cybersecurity in online services

o Why is it important that we have a good understanding of what is going on

o How did this happen?

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Purpose of the Project

Connect the PSN network compromise to networking protocols

o How does this tie into what we are learning

o What did this attack teach us about what we are learning

Utilize the MITRE ATT&CK Framework for analysis

o What network protocols were exploited? And how did this help the attackers

o How did the attackers avoid detection

o What can be learned from the attack and what was learned by playstation from the attack?

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Scope

Focus on Network OSI Layers involved

o What OSI layers are involved

o How were they effected

o How could they have been secured

Comparison with similar breaches

o Is there anything different or was it standard?

$2\mathrm{.}2$ Attack Vector

$$ SQL injection vulnerability in the application layer

o What exact weakness was exploited with the SQL injection

o How did the network protocols help facilitate the success of the attack?

o What steps were taken by the attackers to maintain and avoid detection and which mitre techniques were used

o What could have been used to sure up this part area of attack?