SEGA Not Ready for Modern Software

SEGA unironically deserves this for loudly not patching php2shell and putting an arbitrary, non enforceable geolock on AIME instead. A high trust culture + a culture that operates like corporate dinosaurs of 30 years ago wrt technology is not prepared for the new age of software Update on the situation in Japan - Sega's ALL.NET has been hit by a cyberattack. This the first widescale attack I'm aware of to ever affect arcades but the consequences are such that many JP arcades can't operat... SEGA FAVE CORPORATION announces that certain of its servers were accessed without authorization by a third party. The affected servers are internal servers associated with ALL.Net, our arcade game network service, and Aime. Since discovering this incident, we have been investigating whether any data has been exfiltrated and the scope of the impact. We sincerely apologize to our customers and business partners for the inconvenience and concern caused by this incident. Based on the initial investigation, no data exfiltration involving information relating to our customers or business partners has been identified as a result of this incident. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional time will be required before it can be completed. Once the investigation and security verification have been completed and a decision has been made regarding the resumption of services, we will promptly provide an update on this website and on the websites of the relevant services. We would once again like to extend our deepest apologies to our customers and business partners for any inconvenience and concern caused. We take this matter very seriously and will continue our investigation while further strengthening our information security controls and preventive measures. Services Currently Suspended (* As of 6:00 p.m. (JST), November 1, November 2, 2026) Online gameplay for ALL.Net-supported titles Access to arcade location information on the official websites for ALL.Net-supported titles Use of JET services for ALL.Net-supported titles Gameplay using PriZoN SEGA Lucky Kan Online service

The meme mocks SEGA after a cyberattack disrupted ALL.NET arcade services in Japan. The post sarcastically argues that SEGA’s failure to patch php2shell and its reliance on an arbitrary geolock reflect an old, corporate technology culture that is unprepared for modern software security. It is used as a reaction to corporate incompetence, outdated infrastructure, and ironic cybersecurity failures.

• @gentoomemes / 22504 2026-11-02