The Nov. 13 Islamist terrorist attack in Paris that killed at least 129 people and injured over 300 others might have been synchronized using Sony PlayStation 4 gaming consoles and its secure network and not smartphones, according to some reports.

The apparently well-coordinated attacks by operatives of ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) consisted of separate mass shooting, suicide bombings and hostage-taking in various areas at northern suburbs and central regions of Paris.

Since the attackers were said to be constantly in communication with each other, they might not have used encrypted devices like Android smartphones or iPhones. Instead, speculations indicate they may have used Sony PlayStation 4 gaming consoles to communicate with one another when launching their attacks at multiple locations. Thus far, there isn’t any definite evidence PS4s were really used but the capabilities of this device make it more than a gaming console.

Popular gaming blog Kotaku said it’s easy to use the PlayStation Network (PSN), which is available through the PS4, to communicate with multiple people through voice and text without any encryption. With over 110 million PSN users worldwide, it’s not easy to track communications over the online gaming service. Online security experts are of the view the PSN offers the perfect platform for secure communications.

Last week, Forbes made an error in reporting a PlayStation 4 was found during raids carried out in Brussels when police hunted the Islamic terrorists. The report from Forbes included a statement from Jan Jambon, the Belgian federal home affairs minister, who said that since it’s difficult to monitor the PS4, terrorists had used it for communication. The minister also said tracking the PS4 is more difficult than tracking WhatsApp.

Jambon made this statement three days before the Paris attacks, however. Hence, there’s no real proof as yet the PS4 was used during the terrorist attacks. According to the Express, an Australian teenager last June used a PlayStation 4 console to contact ISIS and to download blueprints of a bomb. He received a two-year jail sentence for breaking the law.

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