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Rick Martin · · 2 min read

$3.18 Billion Forecasted Loss for Sony, & Hacks Keep Coming

Sony RevisedSony has released its revised results forecast for the fiscal year ended March 2011, now projecting a loss of 260 billion yen (or about $3.18 billion). 2011 could hardly have been more difficult for the company with the March 11 earthquake hurting its business to the tune of 17 billion yen, followed by multiple attacks upon its PlayStation Network and other net properties.

Sony 3 2 Billion Loss

And just in the last few days there have been more hacks upon Sony web properties, including its Thai site and its BMG Greece music site which have been compromised. All this in the wake of the initial breach of the PlayStation Network that affects over 100 million online accounts.

News of all the Sony hacks have been tricky to keep up with. But here’s a good timeline of most of them below, up until May 16.

Sony Playstation Network Hack Infographic

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Rick Martin

Rick Martin lives in Tokyo where he writes about technology in Japan, China, and around Asia. After writing full-time for TechInAsia from 2011 to January 2013, he moved on to pastures new at The Bridge. He can be reached via his website, 1Rick.com