Recent Gaming Network Accouts Comprimised - Precautions?

[Anonymous]

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/04/28/playstation.hack.wired/index.html I have a question as to what safeguards I should take pertaining to the possibility of my information being stolen (along with millions of others) by hackers breaking into the PlayStation Network almost a week ago. Most news articles say that the hacker(s) most likely accessed usernames, e-mail addresses, passwords and potentially credit card information. Since I did have a CC linked to my account, I went ahead and requested a new CC to be safe, but I'm also wondering if I should be concerned about hackers using my information to apply for additional CC's. Are there ways to protect myself against that? I know that I can monitor my current accounts for fraudulent charges, but how exactly would someone keep an eye on additional CC accounts being created? Thanks in advance!

[tsquad131]

when you purchase a credit monitoring service, you will receive notifications when there is a change in your credit report such as new inquiries, new credit accounts, new deragatory marks, etc. Or also put a freeze on your credit reports so lenders wont be able to pull without your permission for new apps.

[smallfry]

I have purchased some DLC for the Tiger Woods series on PSN but I deleted all CC info prior to this problem. I wonder if my deleted info could possibly be obtained even though all the info was deleted.

[thrasher865]

According to Sony, there's no reason to believe any CC info was compromised anyway.  I would start by changing your PSN password.

[Anonymous]

freeze all three reports if you are really that worried

[Anonymous]

I would freeze your reports. I work in the media industry in LA and we know that the FBI and Homeland Security are investigating so it has to be something major.

[Noctilum]

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@smallfry wrote:

I have purchased some DLC for the Tiger Woods series on PSN but I deleted all CC info prior to this problem. I wonder if my deleted info could possibly be obtained even though all the info was deleted.

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This depends on how Sony stores data.  For example, while you may have thought you deleted the card that was attached the account, the deleting process could have just been a check bit (1 to a 0) to say it is no longer attached to your account and still could have the card stored in its database.

I called Chase and got a new card just in case.

[Anonymous]

According to Sony, there's no reason to believe any CC info was compromised anyway.  I would start by changing your PSN password.

they stole 77Million users information, including credit card information and the ccv. and they are for sell to the highest bidder it seems.

Report from PSX-Scene suggest that the unknown hackers even offered to sell the details back to Sony themselves with little luck before offering them up on underground credit card trading forums.

The really disturbing part of this is the news that these details actually include the CCV security code that until now was believed to be safe. With that code married to the card owner’s name as well as the rest of the card details then the card could be used without a hiccup – news that will no doubt send a shudder down many spines at Sony HQ as well as the70 million plus PSN members who’s data could have been compromised.

This story is still developing but we will, of course, bring you more as we get it.

Remember folks, if you’re credit card was registered with PSN please do keep an eye on it using online banking, telephone banking or whichever method you usually use. Vigilance is key.

[thrasher865]

Jeez, I guess it's more serious than Sony made it out to be (surprise).

I wish I could remember which CC i had originally used on PSN.

[smc733]

The problem is that the "encryption" used for the passcodes was nothing more than a simple hash, the secure way would be to use a salt system in addition to the basic hash system.

There is NO excuse for the minimal regard for security shown by Sony here, after they spend $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to produce DRM for Blu-ray, rootkits for CDROMS, etc...