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The result was Draftify‎. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:04, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

2023 Sony ransomware hack (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log | edits since nomination)

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Apparently, the hack did not happen. So far, it's only claimed by the hackers. There are no official confirmations from either Sony or from credible sources. And the hacking, it might well be a hoax, and a scam. (You can check this video by popular Youtuber Mutahar, who even mocked this very Wikipedia article, also was amazed how a possible hoax like this is being portrayed as fact in Wikipedia without any official confirmation or credible reporting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjmCFzz0WIo) So, this article is stating a hoax or an alleged hacking as a fact, hence either should be changed from top to bottom with correct information and renamed to something like 2023 Sony Ransomware Hack Hoax or 2023 Sony Alleged Ransomware Hack/whatever maybe suitable, otherwise be deleted completely. Note that, sources that report the hacking, they never confirmed the hacking, but states the hacking is claimed by a group. However, there are brim sources that make it look like the hack has indeed happened without any fact checking. X (talk) 22:45, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• Draft Likely TOOSOON, there's something here that either did or didn't happen, it's unclear yet. Incubate it in draft space until we get a better idea of what's going on exactly. Oaktree b (talk) 23:51, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep or draft (disclaimer: creator). I can see the TOOSOON arguments being made. Not convinced that this is deletion-worthy though. If it ends up being a hoax, I do think that RS's will cover it; though we won't be able to do this formally because of CRYSTALBALL, maybe 2023 Sony ransomware hack hoax becomes a thing? InvadingInvader (userpage, talk) 03:30, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Crime, Events, and Computing. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 09:20, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
• Draftify: This subject fails WP:GNG and at least for the moment is WP:TOOSOON due to a lack of independent, secondary coverage regarding what exactly happened. Putting this in draft space for the moment appears to be the best solution for the time being until further sourcing comes out. User:Let'srun 02:09, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
• Draftify per WP:TOOSOON, WP:CRYSTAL, and Oaktree b. - 🔥𝑰𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆 (𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌)🔥 02:32, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
• Draftify: per above a case of WP:TOOSOON.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 16:41, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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