Sony resets some PSN account passwords detecting “irregular activity”
According to The Verge, two of its staff members in particular received the mail and readers have reported in as well. You can read the mail in full below.
Dear valued customer,
The Sony Entertainment Network team routinely monitors for any irregular activity, and if such activity is detected, we may sometimes reset passwords of affected accounts to protect consumers and their account information. Your account password was recently reset as part of this process and you will need to create a new password the next time you access your account using the “Forgot Your Password” option on the Sign in screen.
We encourage you to create a complex unique password that you have not used before or isn’t the same password as those associated with other online services. As always, we also encourage you to keep a close eye on your account for any unusual activity including emails about transactions you did not perform. Please click here if you need help in changing your password, or to contact us for additional assistance.
Also, remember that Sony will never ask you for your password or any personal or account information in an email. Please use caution if you receive any emails or phone calls from anyone asking for personal information or directing you to a website where you are asked to provide personal information.
Thank you, The Sony Entertainment Network Team
Sony has not stated where the breach stemmed from, but there have been numerous password leaks of late: Adobe and a security form found a list of passwords for Facebook, Twitter, and other services recently.
Sony also reset passwords in last month in North America and Europe.
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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/12/05/sony-has-reset-some-playstation-network-account-passwords-after-detecting-irregular-activity/
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EtaPosted:
Int_Wolfsir_greco wonder if this deals with the ps4 being hacked? pretty sad that ppl are paying their online fee and they still arent protected on PSN.
I know right? Xbox One FTW.
Sorry, but Microsoft clearly has more and better servers.
That's why I go with Xbox over Playstation. I know that my account will be more secure.
Int_WolfPosted:
sir_greco wonder if this deals with the ps4 being hacked? pretty sad that ppl are paying their online fee and they still arent protected on PSN.
I know right? Xbox One FTW.
Sorry, but Microsoft clearly has more and better servers.
KatsumiPosted:
sir_greco wonder if this deals with the ps4 being hacked? pretty sad that ppl are paying their online fee and they still arent protected on PSN.
The PS4 hasn't been announced as 'Hacked' yet. Hopefully that isn't the case with this issue
fexPosted:
EstablishedGaming Damn looks like we have a problem
Yuup, but inevitably there was bound to be problems from the start with these new consoles
iTzOmNiPosted:
KronikShadow How many times has this happened?it has happen 4 times 3 on ps3 and this 1 on ps4 hope it is not as bad as the one in 2011 Sony said the same thing that they said here back then I hope my accounts protected last time they got hack someone stole my credit card.
sir_grecoPosted:
wonder if this deals with the ps4 being hacked? pretty sad that ppl are paying their online fee and they still arent protected on PSN.
TywinPosted:
FibreOpLavishYop They need to do this with Xbox
No they don't.
MS has the proper security.
That is why MS has next to no security breaches with the Xbox.
Or Xbox has been hacked a few times, they just paid off the press to not say anything... Who knows...
The press wouldn't be the people to report that....
Security breeches aren't murder my friend....
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