Sony: PlayStation Network may have been hacked

Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:45AM EDT

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A newly discovered security hole may have allowed attackers to hijack the digital wallets of PlayStation Store customers as well as change their passwords and view their personal info.

It's not clear how many—or if any—accounts were actually hacked. Sony says it took "immediate measures" to patch the security hole, adding that it's contacting any users whose accounts may have been cracked. The electronics giant also said it's "very unlikely" that credit card numbers (which aren't fully displayed in user account profiles) were compromised.

According to an alert posted on the U.S. PlayStation site, the security hole could have allowed hackers to access PlayStation Store accounts through a PC, change their passwords, view personal info, and use store "Wallets" to buy content.

Want to know if your PlayStation Network account was breached? Try logging into your account; if you can sign in successfully, you're probably fine, according to Sony. If you're locked out, that's a bad thing—contact Sony customer service at PSN_account_support@playstation.sony.com, pronto.

Related:
Sony Warns of Possible PlayStation Network Hack [Wired News]

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  • 1 Posted by missglimmer2 on Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:55AM EDT Report Abuse

    that's so ridiculous, can't people leave anything alone? those hackers need to get a life and a real job!

  • 2 Posted by gamerandy10 on Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:54PM EDT Report Abuse

    Yah thats messed up, but with all the money sony makes the should spend more time in development to not allow these things.

  • 3 Posted by bigc874_1999 on Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:17PM EDT Report Abuse

    Thats not good news at all. I own ps3 and i hope this sort of thing doesent continue or sony will half to make there own programs to deal with this. NOT GOOD.

  • 4 Posted by dubyac99 on Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:15PM EDT Report Abuse

    One of the many reasons I'll never game on line. Too many jerks!

  • 5 Posted by charles_holman on Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:53AM EDT Report Abuse

    I agree with the guy up top. I game a lot and having to deal with jerks cause they have nothing better to do then screw with my time while i'm trying to relax AFTER work is crazy. That is why the internet is so screwed up. Either way sony should have saw this coming a long time and should have dealt with it before releasing the online store. Thievies and crooks will do anything to get a buck without working. ANd to all the jerks that would screw with sony i hope they find you and suck you dry of your low life which would probably be worth next to nothing.

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