Bowenac

I think it is good and should make them really step up there game and security...

Why is that Xbox Live doesn't get hacked like this?

blacksapphire08

This is why i'm happy with my decision to make my PS3 a blu ray player only machine.

If you did not intend to change your password, contact Consumer Services for further assistance. 

LINK REMOVED
Thank you. 

The PlayStation(R)Network Team

Today I get this one about credit monitoring. Only this time it asks me for my email addy.

 
             


Identity Theft Protection Offer for PlayStation®Network and Qriocity™ Customers

Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment have made arrangements with Debix to offer AllClear ID PLUS to eligible PlayStation®Network and Qriocity account holders in the United States who are concerned about identity theft. 

AllClear ID PLUS is a premium identity protection service that uses advanced technology to deliver alerts to help protect you from identity theft. The service also provides identity theft insurance coverage and hands-on help from expert fraud investigators. 

Sony has arranged, at no charge to eligible PlayStation®Network and Qriocity account holders, for twelve months of this service to be provided by Debix to those who choose to enroll. In order to be eligible, account holders must be residents of the United States with active accounts as of April 20, 2011. 

If interested, please submit your email address by June 28, 2011, at 11:59:59 PM CST at: LINK REMOVED

Please note, you must enter the same email address used to register your PlayStation®Network or Qriocity account. Once your email address is validated, you will be sent your AllClear ID PLUS activation code.

Sincerely, 

Sony Computer Entertainment & Sony Network Entertainment            
 
 

Brad_Hawthorne

Frankly, Sony needs to get their act together. The blame is squarely on their lack in infrastructure and security. Passing the blame doesn't address the core issue of incompetence.

Raver

I got the initial breach email.

Then I got an email about 6 month credit monitoring.

Now I am getting stuff like this with links included in the email that I obviously won't click.

"[font="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre"]This e-mail confirms that the password for your PlayStation(R)Network Account has been changed. 

   
   If you did not intend to change your password, contact Consumer Services for further assistance.    
      
   LINK REMOVED   
   Thank you.    
      
   The PlayStation(R)Network Team

Today I get this one about credit monitoring. Only this time it asks me for my email addy.

    
                  
      
      
   Identity Theft Protection Offer for PlayStation®Network and Qriocity™ Customers   
      
   Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment have made arrangements with Debix to offer AllClear ID PLUS to eligible PlayStation®Network and Qriocity account holders in the United States who are concerned about identity theft.    
      
   AllClear ID PLUS is a premium identity protection service that uses advanced technology to deliver alerts to help protect you from identity theft. The service also provides identity theft insurance coverage and hands-on help from expert fraud investigators.    
      
   Sony has arranged, at no charge to eligible PlayStation®Network and Qriocity account holders, for twelve months of this service to be provided by Debix to those who choose to enroll. In order to be eligible, account holders must be residents of the United States with active accounts as of April 20, 2011.    
      
   If interested, please submit your email address by June 28, 2011, at 11:59:59 PM CST at: LINK REMOVED   
      
   Please note, you must enter the same email address used to register your PlayStation®Network or Qriocity account. Once your email address is validated, you will be sent your AllClear ID PLUS activation code.   
      
   Sincerely,    
      
   Sony Computer Entertainment & Sony Network Entertainment               
      
     

valotor

Brad_Hawthorne

Frankly, Sony needs to get their act together. The blame is squarely on their lack in infrastructure and security. Passing the blame doesn't address the core issue of incompetence.

well said sir well said ! BUT I STILL SAY DOWN WITH CONSOLES RISE PC GAMERS RIIISSSEEE!!!!

STEVEBABCOCK2002

Since we've had to listen to the rumors of PC gaming dying for at least 10 years..  MAYBE we can start our own rumors of this being the start of the DEATH of Console gaming !! ??

Who's with me !??  

Starspy

Sony gets attacked because they mess with the wrong people. Xbox doesn't get hacked because they don't mess with anyone. You can do WHATEVER you want to your xbox as long as it's offline, because when you go online, you WILL get banned. Why can't Sony just leave it alone and let people do what they have been doing since the very first days of consoles. People don't like change Sony, so stop trying to change things.

blacksapphire08

Starspy

Sony gets attacked because they mess with the wrong people. Xbox doesn't get hacked because they don't mess with anyone. You can do WHATEVER you want to your xbox as long as it's offline, because when you go online, you WILL get banned. Why can't Sony just leave it alone and let people do what they have been doing since the very first days of consoles. People don't like change Sony, so stop trying to change things.

Same thing goes for the PS3, as long as you stayed offline and didnt download the updates, then nothing would happen to the system. Honestly, Microsoft has made far more changes that impact the majority of consumers than Sony has. The difference is that Sony made changes that impacted people running Other OS whether to pirate games or run homebrew. As I said before they wouldnt be impacted as long as they didnt update the PS3 which tells me they got ticked because they were pirating games and wanted to play online. Regardless, none of that gave hackers the right to break into Sony's databases and make off with sensitive account information.