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Subject: sony comes.....clean?
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dtwillia 26.04.11 - 11:06pm
http://uk.kotaku.com/5795913/sony-comes-clean-playstation-network-hackers-have-stolen-personal-data * +
dtwillia 26.04.11 - 11:06pm
A security breach in the Playstation Network by still unidentified hackers resulted in stolen personal information, Sony confirmed today. * +
dtwillia 26.04.11 - 11:06pm
The news comes more than nine days after the intrusion and six days after Sony shut down both the Playstation Network and Qriocity services in reaction to the breach. Sony says they've hired a recognized security firm to conduct a complete investigation into what happened and have taken steps to enhance security and strengthen network infrastructure. * +
dtwillia 26.04.11 - 11:07pm
We have discovered that between April 17 and April 19, 2011, certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity service user account information was compromised in connection with an illegal and unauthorized intrusion into our network, Patrick Seybold, senior director of corporate communications for Sony Computer Entertainment of America, wrote on the official Playstation Blog today. * +
play.con 26.04.11 - 11:07pm
Already posted. * +
dtwillia 26.04.11 - 11:07pm
Among the possible information stolen: Name Address (city, state, zip) Country Email address Birthdate PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login and handle/PSN online ID. * +
dtwillia 26.04.11 - 11:07pm
There is no evidence that credit card data was taken, Seybold writes, but they company cannot rule out that possibility. If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained, he wrote. * +
dtwillia 26.04.11 - 11:07pm
Sony is encouraging users to be especially aware of potential phishing scams from people using email, phone calls and mail to try and extract more personal or sensitive information from you. Sony also is strongly recommending that you change you password once you're able to log back into the Playstation Network. * +
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