Sony resets some PSN account passwords detecting “irregular activity”

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Sony has reset some PlayStation Network account passwords after detecting “irregular activity” on the service. Time to reset your passwords even if you are not affected just to be on the safe side.

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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Related Forum: PlayStation Forum

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/12/05/sony-has-reset-some-playstation-network-account-passwords-after-detecting-irregular-activity/

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closetPosted:

XeXChamp This is cool for users who lost their account passwords

This doesn't mean it was getting hacked

CallMeBooPosted:

MKP Why is their security always getting attacked?


Because its not that great apparently.

-CPPosted:

XxNovaDragonXx
Katsumi
Lot
Yop They need to do this with Xbox


I agree they need to reset on the xbox


It would help a lot for safety reasons. I guess Microsoft just doesn't see the need though


For some reason, hackers LOVE PSN servers. Either that, or it's easy to get into, unlike Microsoft's.


They are easy to get into.

Professor_ChaosPosted:

Katsumi
Lot
Yop They need to do this with Xbox


I agree they need to reset on the xbox


It would help a lot for safety reasons. I guess Microsoft just doesn't see the need though


For some reason, hackers LOVE PSN servers. Either that, or it's easy to get into, unlike Microsoft's.

MeteredPosted:

It's good they are doing this before the fact, I would be mad if my account got hacked because of leaked passwords or what not

AimiPosted:

Funny, you never really see this happen with xbox.

Evo8Posted:

Why is their security always getting attacked?

KatsumiPosted:

Lot
Yop They need to do this with Xbox


I agree they need to reset on the xbox


It would help a lot for safety reasons. I guess Microsoft just doesn't see the need though

Mafia6kPosted:

This is cool for users who lost their account passwords

LotPosted:

Yop They need to do this with Xbox


I agree they need to reset on the xbox