KezraPlanes
Just some dood
But if they don't have the CC's how can people spend money using stolen data? I don't know how the system works over there but don't your ATM's ask for a personal PIN or something?
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But if they don't have the CC's how can people spend money using stolen data? I don't know how the system works over there but don't your ATM's ask for a personal PIN or something?
Riorio99
New Member
I wasn't too pissed about PSN being down, I didn't pay, so I wasn't too bothered.
Now, I'm majorly pissed. I'm pissed at Sony, for letting this happen, and not having our passwords and personal details safe, especially if our credit card details have been hacked. I'm pissed at the hackers for doing this in the first place, but Sony have to take the majority of the brunt here. They seriously have to do something to pay us back for this. I've owned every Sony machine and bought probably a hundred or more games, and now Sony have essentially given my details to people who are probably criminals and are going to use them for nefarious ends. Pissed. Seriously, seriously pissed. And more than a little bit worried.
Now, I'm majorly pissed. I'm pissed at Sony, for letting this happen, and not having our passwords and personal details safe, especially if our credit card details have been hacked. I'm pissed at the hackers for doing this in the first place, but Sony have to take the majority of the brunt here. They seriously have to do something to pay us back for this. I've owned every Sony machine and bought probably a hundred or more games, and now Sony have essentially given my details to people who are probably criminals and are going to use them for nefarious ends. Pissed. Seriously, seriously pissed. And more than a little bit worried.
january39
eXo Staff
Totally agree, PSN being down was kinda funny before - now it is a very real worry. I have just cancelled my credit card and had to order a new one. The guy at the call centre told me loads of people are requesting that their cards are cancelled due to this issue.
Seth
MD Party Room
What does that have to do with anything?
What a shit show this has become. I would highly recommend requesting a new cc number for any card tied to your account. I'm just glad my debit card never worked and I had to use a regular cc.
I never used my CC or Debit on my PSN account although I think I might have on my friends for some reason...need to make sure if I did or not but since PSN is down...I can't
Adiuvo
Active Member
I'm in kind of the same situation as Frozen. I have no clue what card is on that PSN account. I'm fairly sure it's one who's expiration date has already passed but there's no way of me knowing until PSN gets back up.
Still, I'm not that worried. There's tons of PSN subscribers. The chances of it being me that'll get the info used is small enough that there's no need to be worried.
Still, I'm not that worried. There's tons of PSN subscribers. The chances of it being me that'll get the info used is small enough that there's no need to be worried.
rileysnotz
Member
True that, though I did tell all my friends on PSN to get their cards changed. Better safe than sorry. Thank god my debit card never worked on psn and I never used my credit card.
On a related note check this out Xbox users:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/109592-Latest-XBL-Exploit-Takes-Aim-at-Users-Credit-Cards
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/109592-Latest-XBL-Exploit-Takes-Aim-at-Users-Credit-Cards
That's just phishing attempts, calling it an "exploit" is an exaggeration on their part.
TeamOverload
Active Member
But if they're selling the information to a variety of different sources, then you should still be concerned.
Trust me I've had my debit card information stolen from a similar (albeit smaller) breach before and two weeks later, money started being withdrawn from my account. Granted I caught it right away, but it was certainly a hassle to say the least.
ultimakillz
Teh Fett Mawn
that didnt take long: sony sued for psn security breach
The most any consumer will get from that class action is a year's worth of credit monitoring. The bank I do business with lost a tape that was being transported to a credit reporting agency that had 90,000 customers personal info on it.
All they gave us was a years worth of credit monitoring and that's pretty much all you can ask for after the fact.
All they gave us was a years worth of credit monitoring and that's pretty much all you can ask for after the fact.
Similar situation and result here. A shop I used last year had its database hacked and exposed and I was offered a free year of credit monitoring
