Heads up, PlayStation Network users

Growler · 04-26-11, 06:40 PM

Apparently, the "outage" was only the beginning of the bad news:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/22635...ta_stolen.html

May want to take ameliorative measures now if you linked any credit cards with your PlayStation and/or Qriocity accounts.

Lord_magerius · 04-26-11, 06:55 PM

Sorry...

Bort · 04-26-11, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lord_magerius

Sorry...

Why is this funny?

Lord_magerius · 04-26-11, 08:38 PM

The reason I never bought a PS3 is because I wasn't too convinced about the safety of card transactions etc... I know it's going to suck for everyone who has had their accounts hacked. It is an absolute travesty, just the fact that I didn't go with Sony for this reason, and it's turned out I was right. I'm not laughing at the people who have lost money, accounts and other things through this, it was merely a gut response to me being right about such things. Though I'm sure I wouldn't be laughing if they managed to do the same with PC or X-Box 360.
I just have a sick sense of humour.

Bort · 04-26-11, 08:54 PM

It does indeed suck for those whose accounts might or might not have had credit card information stolen from them. Good thing the last time I paid for anything on the PSN, it was with a now expired credit card.

Makes you hope the security people at Valve who work with Steam are earning their keep. Millions of people would be affected if that information were ever stolen.

Chad · 04-26-11, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bort

the last time I paid for anything on the PSN, it was with a now expired credit card.

Me too. I'm safe, but this is very irritating. But, you get what you pay for, free service = bad service.

Glad i never splurged on the Playstation Plus, that'd be a waste now.

Fish In The Water · 04-27-11, 02:18 AM

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"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," Sony said in a blog post Tuesday.

Just wondering how long they knew about this, and why it took them so long to go public?

Personally I'm in the clear, but for those with credit card numbers floating around I'm sure they'd like to know as soon as possible.

HunterICX · 04-27-11, 04:02 AM

Well, isn't it necessary for purchase or grab money from the card to have the CSC code of the card to get authorization? which I presume isn't or may not be saved by any online store as far I can recall.

as for Sony

HunterICX

Growler · 04-27-11, 05:49 PM

And it's official... the first class-action suit has been filed.

>LINK<
>LINK2<
>LINK3<

Law firm filing the suit:

Rothken >LINK<

Fish In The Water · 04-27-11, 06:13 PM

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Late yesterday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, wrote to Sony president Jack Tretton, expressing concern about Sony's reaction time...

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Sony learned of the intrusion on April 19 and subsequently shut down its services. It then brought in outside experts to assess the damage, which took some time...

Sorry but I don't think this is good enough...

If credit card numbers are potentially compromised, you have to notify the cardholders a.s.a.p.

Any way you spin it, this is a major fail for Sony.

Growler · 04-27-11, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

Sorry but I don't think this is good enough...

If credit card numbers are potentially compromised, you have to notify the cardholders a.s.a.p.

Any way you spin it, this is a major fail for Sony.

Yeah, I can't see this being spun any other way, but then again, I'm not being paid to spin it, so...

Wolfehunter · 04-28-11, 02:15 PM

I don't update my ps3 no more. Nor do I connect it to the net. Sony can blow me if they think they're going to get my credit card info. I saw that coming 2 years ago when the sent me the policy update. I returned them with a big fat no way!.. I closed my registration.. FYI I didn't use any real information.. all bogus.. hehe...

Xbox is heading the same way no? or is it there already?

04-26-11, 06:40 PM	#1
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Heads up, PlayStation Network users Apparently, the "outage" was only the beginning of the bad news: http://www.pcworld.com/article/22635...ta_stolen.html May want to take ameliorative measures now if you linked any credit cards with your PlayStation and/or Qriocity accounts. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

04-26-11, 06:55 PM	#2
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Sorry... __________________

04-26-11, 08:38 PM	#4
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	The reason I never bought a PS3 is because I wasn't too convinced about the safety of card transactions etc... I know it's going to suck for everyone who has had their accounts hacked. It is an absolute travesty, just the fact that I didn't go with Sony for this reason, and it's turned out I was right. I'm not laughing at the people who have lost money, accounts and other things through this, it was merely a gut response to me being right about such things. Though I'm sure I wouldn't be laughing if they managed to do the same with PC or X-Box 360. I just have a sick sense of humour. __________________

04-26-11, 08:54 PM	#5
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	It does indeed suck for those whose accounts might or might not have had credit card information stolen from them. Good thing the last time I paid for anything on the PSN, it was with a now expired credit card. Makes you hope the security people at Valve who work with Steam are earning their keep. Millions of people would be affected if that information were ever stolen. __________________ GT Aerospace

04-27-11, 04:02 AM	#8
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Well, isn't it necessary for purchase or grab money from the card to have the CSC code of the card to get authorization? which I presume isn't or may not be saved by any online store as far I can recall. as for Sony HunterICX __________________

04-27-11, 05:49 PM	#9
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	And it's official... the first class-action suit has been filed. >LINK< >LINK2< >LINK3< Law firm filing the suit: Rothken >LINK< __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

04-28-11, 02:15 PM	#12
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	I don't update my ps3 no more. Nor do I connect it to the net. Sony can blow me if they think they're going to get my credit card info. I saw that coming 2 years ago when the sent me the policy update. I returned them with a big fat no way!.. I closed my registration.. FYI I didn't use any real information.. all bogus.. hehe... Xbox is heading the same way no? or is it there already? __________________