playstation network

[palmerq]

Does anyone have a ps3? Great machine btw, but have you seen this http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/04/26/psnqriocity-service-update/ ... the network has been down since thursday, it's used to play games online and use all the features(you can buy things too).. Some git has hacked it and accessed the personal information of many of it's users and maybe the credit card details too :S....... amazing.. what swines I am quite annoyed by this, especially whoever hacked the thing... I can't play call of duty, well I can do the campaign mode but it's rubbish.

 

[Met de Versnelling]

It's called XBox 360. Much better online services, even if the graphics are just marginally lacking.

I've read, and i'll try to find to find the link, that it's related to the recent Update to the OS, which allowed the console itself to be put into Debug mode (what developers use), and then that can allow people to get onto PSN and download whatever they want, and as much as they want for free. This probably leads into the exploit where hackers could see emails etc.

 

[jimmypop]

It's called XBox 360. Much better online services, even if the graphics are just marginally lacking.

I've read, and i'll try to find to find the link, that it's related to the recent Update to the OS, which allowed the console itself to be put into Debug mode (what developers use), and then that can allow people to get onto PSN and download whatever they want, and as much as they want for free. This probably leads into the exploit where hackers could see emails etc.

So incorrect I want to cry.

Try this:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-04-25-psn-outage-caused-by-credit-card-scam

UPDATE: It's hit the fan.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/...ailure-your-personal-data-has-been-stolen.ars

 

[Met de Versnelling]

So incorrect I want to cry.

Try this:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-04-25-psn-outage-caused-by-credit-card-scam

UPDATE: It's hit the fan.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/...ailure-your-personal-data-has-been-stolen.ars

Didn't need to be so rude, seen as i can back up what i said as well.

http://feedthegamer.info/2011-04-26...-psn-downloads-forced-sonys-network-shutdown/

 

[Michael Brown]

IMO, it's a disaster. Not an online gamer, but I do miss my streaming netflix.

Also spent the some time today updating passwords. Not too worried about the credit card (I only use Amex).

Sony is really not handling this well - 6 days and counting and compromised CC #'s...Wow. What a cluster****.

 

[The Hitch]

I havent used playstation network in probably around 2 months and before that another 4 months back, and when I did, it was rarely. I never put any credit card details into it. The last time I tried it said I needed to download an update to use it, and I thought "screw it" and didnt.

Might my data have been stolen? if so, what type of data.

 

[sublimit]

The people that put credit card details down have the most worry about. I think they have also got to the passwords, e-mail and other info by what I've heard.

A bit out of order for Sony to stay quiet for several days after the hack if it does involve personal details getting taken.

 

[Michael Brown]

I also have heard that email addresses and the PSN passwords, along with any stored CC#'s, have been compromised.

If you use that same password on any other site logins that also use your email address as the userID, then I would change that password immediately.

As far as credit cards go...depends on which card as to whether or not you will have any problems with rogue charges. Most are pretty easy to dispute...but if it is a debit card...ouch.

 

[palmerq]

I took my money out of my bank account of the card that is registered, although they said there was no evidence that the card information had been stolen, so hopefully it hasn't, but I put it in another account and I will go and see the bank tomorrow just incase.