So, you're probably safe, but it's never a bad idea to change your password anyway. We take these reports very seriously and will continue to monitor our network closely."Īs CNET later noted, the leak may have been faked by repurposing customer login details obtained in previous breaches. "Unfortunately, Internet fraud including phishing and password matching are realities that consumers and online networks face on a regular basis. "We have investigated the claims that our network was breached and have found no evidence that there was any intrusion into our network," Sony said in a statement to Joystiq.
people could also just be more careful with their information from the start and i think that would minimize some of the "breaches".Sony says it found no signs to indicate that PSN was hacked and that 2,131 logins were compromised, as a hacker group recently claimed.Īs first reported on GameSpot's sister site CNET, the hacker group that claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack on Blizzard's servers, claimed to have obtained usernames and passwords for 2,131 PSN accounts, 1,473 Windows Live accounts, and 2,000 2K Games accounts.
maybe implement a 2-step verification process like you mentioned. i agree too that Sony could do a much better job at protecting peoples info. so why even put yourself in that position? when you could just as easily give them a chance to work it out for you, with you. i agree that it would look mighty suspicious if you went around them like that though. of course if they aren't helpful, then fuck them, get your money back. I think a few people in here said something about not getting banned if you actually contact Sony and try to work the problem out instead of just contacting your bank to refund the payment without involving Sony. I'd prolly just push the ban button myself how would Sony know if you didn't bother to mention it to them? if i were them and you did that, i most likely wouldn't bother to find out. looking for a workaround (again, not saying you are OP). could just be trying to refund a pre-order. We also have no idea how this person's info was stolen, they could be the one at fault (not saying you are OP). You have to be smart when it comes to your money, even if other people aren't.
I agree that they could do better, but like you said, you don't have to put your cc info in there.
Someone has had their PSN account hacked, their PS4 deactivated and their account used on a new console to fraudulently. Another reason why I don't trust their "security measures" because they have a complete lack of communication with their customers. A PSN user got his account hacked and lost 600, and Sony can't refund him. When it comes to money they're known to be pretty damn ruthless on the consumers. Who's that helping by doing that? Anytime you protect yourself from hacking and cancel the payment through your CC company Sony will 100% ban your account because you're taking money from their hands. They're known to ban accounts on the victims too which is ridiculous. It just shows me Sony still doesn't care about your personal information which is why I refuse to ever put my info on there.
Destiny is tied to your PSN right? How does the hacker gain from that when you'll be the one playing Destiny? Keep the game and change your account information I guess?
logging into my PSN account just to do it, lol (I havent turned on my PS4 Pro in about a month. Another reason why I don't trust their "security measures" because they have a complete lack of communication with their I really don't understand why people hack and do this. If the person who hacked your account changed the email attached to your PSN account and if you remember the original email you used when you created the account, it shouldnt be too much of a hassle. that is also known as the Silent Hills Playable Teaser. Thats an obvious observation of course, but PSN is much more notorious with rare games than any other gaming platform. When it comes to money they're known to be pretty damn ruthless on the consumers. A Playstation account is becoming more and more like a Steam account in value the more rare games you have, the better. Their solution? Use your birthday to verify your account which a lot of people probably lied about. It should be something optional Sony allows on an account. Two-Step verifications would likely eliminate 99% of account hacks because someone would need to possess your phone in their hand in order to login. Click to expand.In all fairness, for as common and big of a breach that happened to Sony, they sure as hell don't offer what they can to secure your account.