Sony PlayStation Network hacked again by resetting user passwords
May 18, 2011 by John Messina 
With Sony's PlayStation Network back online only a few days, attackers have breached the system for a third time. This time going for a vulnerability with the system's password reset.
(PhysOrg.com) -- Only a few days after Sony brought their PlayStation Network back on-line hackers have shown that the PSN is still vulnerable to attacks. This time around hackers have reset user account passwords by using their email address and date of birth.
News of this third attack first appeared on Nyleveia.com which warned users that their accounts are still not safe. According to Nyleveia.com “…the exploit involves a vulnerability in the password reset form currently implemented, not properly verifying tokens”.
Sony has since then blocked PSN login access to a number of its site, and the PSN password reset site has also been taken offline. The company has stated: “unfortunately this also means that those who are still trying to change their password via Playstation.com or Qriocity.com will be unable to do so for the time being.”
Sony went on to say, "in the meantime you will still be able to sign into PSN via your PlayStation 3 and PSP devices to connect to game services and view Trophy/Friends information."
According to Nyleveia.com website: “I would suggest that you secure your accounts now by creating a completely new email that you will not use anywhere else, and switching your PSN account to use this new email.”
"You risk having your account stolen, when this hack becomes more public, if you do not make sure that your PSN account's email is one that cannot be affiliated with or otherwise traced to you."
It would seem that Sony has a lot more work ahead of them. Their customers are going to less likely believe them when they say that their network is now secure.
More information: via Nyleveia.com
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Understatement of the week!! :)
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May 19, 2011
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:)
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May 19, 2011
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Xbox has pretty much taken over. Kinect has Nintendo upping their game...perhaps Apple will enter the gaming console arena or get lucky and buy PS from Sony. I bet Apple could turn it around!
May 19, 2011
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BUT this ... this is a little rediculous,
Beyond rediculous... we may not see a PS4 because of things like this, I say Sony has to get this network security thing figured out QUICK.. like yesterday... and the quality of their titles by year end better be far superior to Xbox otherwise this maybe a gameover for my favorite console.
Xbox has a lot of issues but the one thing they got perfect was the online gaming portion.
May 19, 2011
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yellowdart, I completely agree!
May 19, 2011
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Do a search for Apple Bandai Pippin. They are better off sticking with the iphone as a gaming system.
May 23, 2011
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Eh, I think they had recent reports of PS3s overheating with the new LA Noire game.
That aside, I agree with you. MS although charges for theirs, it helps fund better security and a better online experience.
Sony's is free, and in this case you get what you pay for.