Playstation Network down: Sony claims 'hacked' credit card details were encrypted
The news reduces, but doesn't eliminate, the chances that thieves might use tens of millions of people's personal banking information.Sony said in a blog post on Wednesday that while it had no direct evidence the data was even taken, it cannot rule out the possibility.
Encrypted data: Sony has claimed hackers that broke into its PlayStation Network last week are unlikely to have stolen customers' credit card details
SO WHAT WAS STOLEN?
- Name
- Address details including postcode, city and country
- Email address
- Date of birth
- PlayStation Network / Qriocity passwords and login
- Handle / PSN online ID
'All of the data was protected, and access was restricted both physically and through the perimetre and security of the network.'The entire credit card table was encrypted and we have no evidence that credit card data was taken,' the company said.The company said it is in the process of moving its network infrastructure and its data center to a new, more secure location, though it did not give any more details.
And it said it is working with law enforcement to investigate who is responsible for the attack.It is feared that millions of people may be issued with new credit cards.The personal information of 77million people around the world is thought to have been compromised.
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Bank industry body Financial Fraud Action UK issued an urgent alert to victims earlier this week.
Game off: The PlayStation Network first went down on April 20. It took Sony a week to reveal customers' personal data had been stolenIt said it was working with Sony to identify British consumers involved and set up alerts on their credit card accounts to check for unusual use or purchases.
A spokesman added that if accounts were hijacked by criminals, banks would set up new accounts and issue new cards.
He said: The banking industry has robust processes in place to protect customers accounts by monitoring for suspicious transactions.
FFA UK said there was no need for customers to contact their bank or card company at this stage
There are concerns that many people use the same password for their Sony account as for other online activities, including banking.
The Sony hack is the latest in a number of web security breaches to hit consumers in recent weeks.
Millions of customers of Marks & Spencer, Play.com and Trip Advisor have had personal details stolen.
Sony has shut down its PlayStation Network, apologised to customers and announced an independent security review.
However, many customers complained that it took it a full week to reveal the extent of the breach.Sony said it expects to have some services back up by next Tuesday, thoughit added it will only restore operations if it is confident that the network is secure.
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