Delete PlayStation Account Search Traffic Rockets Following Alleged Security Breach | Push Square
30.09.2023 - 00:53
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Google Trends data has a registered a 277 per cent increase in “delete PlayStation account” searches following an alleged data breach earlier this week. A ransomware group claimed to have “successfully compromised all of Sony’s systems”, with the stolen data purportedly up for sale. The Japanese giant has responded by insisting it’s investigating the situation.
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But despite there being no confirmation of a leak, it seems concerned customers are already taking steps to protect their personal security, with the aforementioned search data suggesting many gamers are eager to close their accounts in the aftermath. While a 277 per cent increase in search traffic does seem alarming, it’s worth noting we don’t know how many queries this data actually entails.
Sony obviously was put through the wringer over a decade ago, when a PSN data breach saw its entire online network brought offline. This prompted the organisation to make a number of goodwill gestures, including offering free security support and several games as compensation. Unsurprisingly, it also beefed up its security behind-the-scenes.
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Everyone should set up their Google account to search for compromised passwords. I haven't had any passwords associated with Sony breached but it's worth doing amidst all this
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Guys, I just hacked Xbox! I mean, I have no proof of this, but it just goes to show how easy it is to get an angry mob together if you have confirmation bias on your side.
I just changed my password and activated 2FA after the news of the breach.
Taking futile steps you mean. Its like installing air bags after the collision occurred in your car. Locking your front door after you've been robbed. Closing your bank account after the bank has been cleaned out.
Damage is done. Showing there is no shortage of stupid people in the world.
If it's that much of an issue, get an identity theft kit from one of the many providers and talk to your credit card company about a reissue as the card number is now compromised. That's it. Nothing else you can do. Deleting your psn account does nothing to protect you at this point.
@theMEGAniggle or you know, always use two factor identification and keep unique passwords for anything without it.
I wonder how many of these people have used the same data on smaller company sites that don't get reported because they are small.
@NotSoCryptic agreed, just offering a solution for those to see if anything has been breached
Well I don't put personal banking information on psn so I'm good and I change my