PlayStation Shut Down for a Week: Heaven Forbid or Thank Heavens?
SodaHead News
2011/04/27 20:00:00
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PlayStation users are going through some serious withdrawal right about now.
While they can play games offline, the PlayStation Network is done indefinitely (not forever gamers, take it easy), most probably less than a week, according to NPR.
Why?
It seems some hackers found a serious security hole.
Sony, the game maker, blogged that hackers might have obtained "name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may have been obtained."
PlayStation hosts about 70 million accounts, and the company warns users to be on the look out for unexplained charges on credit cards. They also say users should change their passwords elsewhere if they use the same one.
While they can play games offline, the PlayStation Network is done indefinitely (not forever gamers, take it easy), most probably less than a week, according to NPR.
Why?
It seems some hackers found a serious security hole.
Sony, the game maker, blogged that hackers might have obtained "name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may have been obtained."
PlayStation hosts about 70 million accounts, and the company warns users to be on the look out for unexplained charges on credit cards. They also say users should change their passwords elsewhere if they use the same one.
HOWEVER...this brings to light another of the big corporations mishandling private consumer information, and that should be looked into thoroughly, not just for Sony, but all companies that stockpile such information "online"...
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Oh wait, I play xbox...Okay, never mind then
Playstation sucks. XBOX rules!
You can buy prepaid cards at any department store.
You should never use a credit card online for anything other than perhaps travel or accommodations. There are plenty of prepaid cards for those other transactions that are limited to the amount you put on the cards.
the info is always encrypted but there are smart thieves that can hack anything even the gov. pc.
These days hackers are not the only issue.
Those Nigerian scams are ruining many financially.
One more thing antivirus programs like Norton, tells you if the site is secure and you can check to verify the certification.
I haven't. They offer the same protection as your ordinary bank credit card.
https://www.greendotonline.co...
Those tornado's are frightening today!
I do that as well.