Yesterday we heard the news that internet hacker group Anonymous had begun an attack on Sony in retaliation for their legal threats against PS3 modders. But now things are taking a bit of a dark turn, even for Anonymous. An offshoot of the main OpSony Anon group called SonyRecon has decided that hitting the Sony sites and services with DDoS attacks isn't enough. They've decided to go after Sony employees personally.

Update: Hotz has made a post on his blog clarifying the whole situation. "Factually, it's true I'm in South America, on a vacation I've had planned and paid for since November. I mean, it is Spring break; hacking isn't my life. Rest assured that not a dime of legal defense money would ever go toward something like this," he said. So then, case closed on that front. As for the whole PSN account thing, Hotz remained tight-lipped. Or tape-mouthed, as it were.

Original Article: The ongoing saga of Sony vs. Geohot has now gone international, according to court documents filed by Sony USA. The case revolves around George "GeoHot" Hotz, and his hacking of the PS3 which allowed unsigned software to be run. Sony sued under the DMCA, and the case has been turning against Hotz in recent weeks. Sony has been granted access to IP logs and Hotz's own electronic gear. Now Hotz has allegedly taken off for South America.