PSN Info Stolen, 77 Million User Accounts Compromised
The PSN has been down for about a week now, for some sort of hacking or maintenance or something. No one knew how big the problem was until just now.
Sony just released a statement, confirming that their security system was, indeed, breached, and that the vital information, names, addresses, and possibly credit card info of their database of users has been copied into the hands of an unknown assailant.
The full extent of the information swipe has yet to be revealed, but it doesn’t look good, any way you slice it.
Honestly, we should have seen this coming.
More, via Reuters:
“Sony said it saw no evidence that credit card numbers were stolen, but warned users that it could not rule out the possibility.
“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,” Sony said.
Analysts said while Sony has notified its customers of the breach, it still has not provided information on how users’ data may have compromised.
“This is a huge data breach,” said Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter. “The bigger issue with Sony is how will the hacker use the info that has been illegally obtained?”
The online marketplace let users buy and play video games on their PlayStation consoles.
The company said user account information for the PlayStation Network and its Qriocity service users was compromised between April 17 and April 19.
The company said its users could place fraud alerts on their credit card accounts through three U.S. credit card bureaus, which it recommended in its statement.
Sony, a unit of Sony Corp, said that it could restore some of the network’s services within a week.
The company declined to comment on whether it was working with law enforcement or other parties in its investigation.”
Well, all I can say to this is: Shitballs. I guess I’ll be changing my credit card number soon enough. Hopefully the fucktard responsible will be apprehended soon enough. Interpol, GO!
