I know for a fact I only used 2 passwords on 2 regional accounts - one for NA and HK, the other for JP and EU, and yet, my NA account is the only one that has my CC info. In addition, the passwords for NA and HK's real email is different than the ones I used on PSN. Only I used the same passwords for the real email accounts for EU and JP, but before I made these regional accounts for HK, JP, and EU, I checked the box suggesting to not use my credit card at all. The worse problem is having the same passwords from your PSN and your real email, because whatever the hackers' REAL goal is your CC# to any websites like Cafe Press or Amazon or E-Bay and get whatever they want and make your bank account suffer. Luckily, since I don't use my CC# on EU and JP on PSN (and again, I have the same passwords on both there and my real email account), the hacker cannot purchase anything from it at all, since all I used was yen codes that were redeemed. The only way you need to do IF you have the same password for PSN and your email account is to change it immediately as well as your CC info. I heard this from DarkSydePhil's video about the PSN outage and what you must do. But, here's a question for you all: Do you really think I should change my CC, even when PSN comes back online? I have checked my CC statements and there hasn't been any change at all. I will probably change my passwords for both EU and JP just in case, but I will still have the same passwords for HK and NA since the hacker cannot get into them in the first place under my real email accounts. Keep in mind that I only used my CC for my NA account, and no CC listing under my other regional accounts. I think I'm safe as hell though...
I think you are 99% safe Recca. But then, what's the harm in getting a new card? You will get a new card in about 5 days. And that will be absolutely 100% secure.
Our histories, friends, settings and trophies are all going to be intact apparently once psn is back up according to the new blog post. Thats going to be a relief for some people.
Worried about cc details just change your card problem solved, worried bout sites with same user name and password, change your password, if you reset or change your password most sites send it to your email address, the third thing is identity theft remember to keep an eye on your credit rating. Its the only one you cant do a lot about to prevent, apart from taking identity theft insurance or protection out
From PSN Q&A 2. released an hour ago. Q&A #2 for PlayStation Network and Qriocity Services – PlayStation Blog
This is a new story from CNN. Read into it what you will. By John D. Sutter, CNN April 29, 2011 12:55 p.m. EDT | Filed under: Gaming & Gadgets PlayStation hackers may have users' credit card info EDIT: Add: Foxnews from yesterday
I was thinking about what the hackers could get access to from the information, and one thing to be carefull of is PayPal. If anyone uses the same email address and password on the PSN as they do for PayPal please be careful, or they maybe able to get access to your PayPal account and then do anything. The email address and password will let them right in.
D'oh! Just when I thought I had done most all my triage, I had forgotten my local bank website! Concidering that the hacker(s) have my name, address, email address, DOB, PSN p/w, PSN security answers (Gawd I use mother's maiden name too much ;D). It wouldn't surprize me if today or tomorrow Sony says that the hacker(s) know my inseam size as poorly as they've handled this so far. issed:mg::arabia::teehee: Sony Hackers Claim to Have Credit Cards | PCWorld EDIT: And oh, BTW, I know how implausible this new info seems, but it's newsworthy. I don't see how they could have CVV numbers but if anyone could expose them it just might be Sony. ;D Sorry about posting a lot of crap, I'm off today and just bored as hell ! FCC Filed: The New Sony PS3: CECH-3001A/B | PS3-Hacks :: Hack your PlayStation 3 New Sony PlayStation 3 CECH-3001A hits the FCC |
I wouldn't get too concerned about your cc getting boosted and used by these hackers. They may have got some personal info (password, address, etc.) but I doubt these news stories about hackers claiming to have usable cc info is true. The media loves sensationalism. Sells their stuff. Think about it.... if they had usable cc info you would have heard many stories of fraud by now and I've only heard of one possible case and that wasn't verified. That being said, it doesn't let Sony off the hook for negligence. Even so, I don't think these class action suits will go too far either. However, the end of this story is far from being written. It's taking some interesting turns. Check these two stroeis out.... PlayStation Network Fiasco: Sony CEO Stringer's Head Must Roll Homeland Security Department Helping Investigate PSN Data Breach
The CC I had on file with PSN is invalid. A new one is coming. I only worry for those people who are not proactive and/or are hoping Sony is being forthcoming. Sony now wishes it had an eraser or a time machine. I am not thrilled that they are now using strikethrough on sentences that they have blogged. What is next? Q: Was my credit card data taken? A: While all credit card information stored in our systems is encrypted and there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility. If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, 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. Keep in mind, however that your credit card security code (sometimes called a CVC or CSC number) has not been obtained because we never requested it from anyone who has joined the PlayStation Network or Qriocity, and is therefore not stored anywhere in our system. UPDATE: While we do ask for CSC codes, we do not store them in our database. The above bold text has now been stricken from their blog. Q&A #1 for PlayStation Network and Qriocity Services – PlayStation Blog
Certainly, it is clear that whether or not the hackers got any useful info, Sony isn't to be trusted. I cancelled the card I used on PSN and will only use PSN cards in the future.
If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, 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. Update on PlayStation Network and Qriocity – PlayStation Blog As I stated before there's not much anyone can do without a CVV number and I know that it's illegal for a merchant to keep them on file. So I'm almost completely satisfied on that front. I guess I just can't wait for this to be all over. I had my identity stolen once, fished out from a Blue Mailbox and it weren't pretty. I hope that what Sony says from here on out is factual and no longer altered. That would make me much more comfortable going forward. I'm really not trying to be an alarmist and I know why media writes what it does. To sell issues, copies, magazines, view counts. I just keep reading so many "don't be alarmed", "don't worry about it", "everything will work itself out" posts/articles. As soon as I start to trust Sony again is when I stop worrying about my online friends. :clapping:
Nine days after Sony suffered a security incident on their widely used PlayStation Network, more details have emerged as to just how much information was stolen. While Sony has acknowledged that hackers stole a wealth of personal information from users, new reports suggest that more damage was done. eCanadaNow » Sony Playstation Network (PSN) Still Down, Update
The most disturbing part of all of this is the outright contempt they have for their customer base. They have only given us minimal and vague information to say the least. Mostly for the benefit of the press now that Congress is breathing down their necks. I'm just getting tired of waiting for them to get this network back up. Also if you think your getting a better network after this is all said and done think again. The same lousy incompetent managers are still running this show. So don't get your hope's up for anything better. Mostly likely it will be a lot worst. I hope I'm wrong but I doubt it...
It is disturbing how Sony is reacting with this, and I doubt anything will come out of it since this is Sony. It will definitely be interesting to see how the media treats them at this years E3.
I think the reason Sony is so secretive is because they are scared of the huge lawsuits coming. And that anything they say can be used against them in a courtroom. I think they are hunkering down and trying to ride out the storm until a new PSN network is ready to go. When it is ready, they will start to rebuild public opinion. Expect some Public Relation sunshine proclaiming their loyalty to their customers. A mea cupla proclaiming their mistake as written by their marketing division. And of course with the pledge to do better..yada...yada.... The Sony brownosers will eat it up and have sunshine beaming up their arses. But what will have changed in their attitudes toward us? Will the new network be better at handling heavy traffic? Will they keep comunicating to us a month from now? Will they address core issues that frustrate us? I know what the Sony Public Relations guru will spin out. But what will really change? That's what I want to know.
Fire they can prove their customer loyalty by stop dicking around and get the network back on line. There is no excuse for being down this long. As far as lawsuits they have a dedicated lawyers standing by. Waiting to pounce on anyone or anything, so they are not afraid of that at all. As far as E3 I was there when xbox announced their rip off of Wii me's. That wasn't long after a down time they had. Wow it was open rebellion by the gaming community they just howled. They were amazed by MS who at that time couldn't make anything work on their dashboard. It was a site to see...
