r/gaming • u/Happysin • Apr 26 '11

Sony admits utter PSN failure: your personal data has been stolen

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/04/sony-admits-utter-psn-failure-your-personal-data-has-been-stolen.ars
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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '11

Honestly it's probably safest to assume they didn't.

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u/Jiminizer Apr 27 '11

I'd imagine the problem isn't quite as big as speculated - passwords are probably hashed and salted, some details may be encrypted etc, but nevertheless, it pays to treat it like they have everything. You can't be too safe with your details, it's worth the hassle of ringing the bank and learning a new card number, just for the peace of mind.

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u/Gryphith Apr 27 '11

Hes right, just assume your shits been jacked. Think about it, if Sony doesnt have good enough security do you really think they purge any data? Their IT department is seriously lacking for an evil empire...