Was psn hacked again

Even after they finally began turning on the matchmaking servers it seems to have been hacked again. This is one of the security measures Sony has implemented to ensure accounts become secure again. But a hack has been discovered allowing someone to reset your password if they know your email address and date of birth. Both pieces of information were taken in the original hack making them publicly available to the right people hackers.

Sony has since disabled the password reset system with no indication of when or even if it will resume. While having your PSN account hacked is terrifying enough, it can be worse than you think. If the source of the security breach is your email, changing your PSN password is not enough. In fact, this may mean that more than just your PSN account is compromised. Make sure you check your email, including the Trash, for any suspicious activity—logins, transactions, or messages.

If the intent of the hackers is to steal your PSN account, one of the first things they will do is change your passwords. To recover your account password, go to the Playstation Website or App. Then click Trouble Signing In? Under "I forgot my password", click Reset your password. A verification puzzle will then appear to make sure that you are a real person. Once completed, PSN will send a link to your email.

Click the Change Password button and proceed to verify your identity. Then type in your new password. Make sure to choose a stronger password as your next one. To confirm your password change, check your email address for a message. Should you be lucky enough to still have access to your PSN account after a hack, you still have to change your password.

Then log into your PSN account. Under Password, select Edit and type in your new password preferences. Then, log in to your PSN account details again and select Password. Enter your current password and new password twice before selecting Confirm. Select Hamburger Icon and tap Security. Under Password, select Edit. The hackers claim to have stolen around terabytes of internal Sony files and films in that attack.

The information included customer passwords, Sony employees' Social Security numbers, and contracts with celebrities.

A number of forthcoming Sony movies including "Annie", "Mr. Some had speculated that the North Korean government may have been motivated to hack Sony in retaliation for the forthcoming comedy film "The Interview," about a plot to assassinate the country's leader, Kim Jong-Un. The North Korean government on Sunday denied responsibility for the attack. On Monday, the hacktivist group which claimed responsibility for the hack, "Guardians of Peace," issued a new threat on GitHub demanding Sony stop "immediately showing the movie of terrorism which can break the regional peace and cause the War!

The group also leaked around 2. Update, December 8 at p.