Post: PlayStation Network Security Woes Continue with New Exploit
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05-18-2011, 03:17 PM
#1
Ameht!
Dark Knight
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Reports are starting to bubble up saying that Sony's PlayStation Network may have been compromised yet again and, sure enough, I can't even log into my own account on PlayStation.com: I get the above message.
MCVUK.com reports the following:
"The exploit allows people to change users' password via the PSN password reset page using only a PSN account email and date of birth – both of which were obtained by hackers in the original breach...
...As a result, PSN sign-in is now unavailable on a number of Sony's sites."
The area on Sony's site where you'd normally reset your password has been taken offline as well. The issue doesn't currently affect actual sign-ins on the PlayStation 3 console—just the websites.
The exploit was exposed by Nyleveia.com, which says, "While we will not reveal specific details regarding how the exploit is performed for obvious reasons, we can say that the exploit involves a vulnerability in the password reset form currently implemented, not properly verifying tokens."
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Reports are starting to bubble up saying that Sony's PlayStation Network may have been compromised yet again and, sure enough, I can't even log into my own account on PlayStation.com: I get the above message.
MCVUK.com reports the following:
Originally posted by another user
"The exploit allows people to change users' password via the PSN password reset page using only a PSN account email and date of birth – both of which were obtained by hackers in the original breach...
...As a result, PSN sign-in is now unavailable on a number of Sony's sites."
The area on Sony's site where you'd normally reset your password has been taken offline as well. The issue doesn't currently affect actual sign-ins on the PlayStation 3 console—just the websites.
The exploit was exposed by Nyleveia.com, which says, "While we will not reveal specific details regarding how the exploit is performed for obvious reasons, we can say that the exploit involves a vulnerability in the password reset form currently implemented, not properly verifying tokens."
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05-18-2011, 04:03 PM
#11
divybc
Former Staff
Originally posted by psameht
sorry if i sound like a douche but wtf are you reading? it does not say anything about a hack. the title is "PlayStation Network Security Woes Continue with New Exploit" /facepalm
"Reports are starting to bubble up saying that Sony's PlayStation Network may have been compromised yet again " Thats what im reading ? What are you reading ?
05-18-2011, 04:10 PM
#12
Dylan_NGU
Little One
Lol. Im SOOOO happy i made my account with a real email and on my current PS3 :carling:
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05-18-2011, 04:12 PM
#13
Ameht!
Dark Knight
Originally posted by zDIVYBC
"Reports are starting to bubble up saying that Sony's PlayStation Network may have been compromised yet again " Thats what im reading ? What are you reading ?
the same thing. and since when does compromise mean hack ??
compromise –adjective Pathology .
unable to function optimally, especially with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of a course of treatment.
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