Incidents of gaming hacks have, once again, surfaced on the web. Reports reveal different circumstances about the online attacks. A number of PlayStation enthusiasts have voiced out their concerns about their accounts being blocked or locked out.
Some have grumbled that their security information may have been compromised. A few others are upset that their funds are missing.
Inquiries about the circumstances have not been easy considering that Sony's contact lines are difficult to reach due to security reasons. However, more than a hundred members of the Play Station Network (PSN) have managed to communicate with the Japanese tech company through one its Twitter accounts in the UK.
In response, Sony promptly declares that the PSN domains have not been infiltrated. The network operations continue to function without any glitch.
A statement has been issued, assuring the public that routine surveillance of illegal activities is done. In the event that a breach has been found, the company sometimes initiates a reset of passwords for all intruded accounts. In addition, personal data are also revalidated to protect users from any form of prying.
Sony has also taken the incidents as an opportunity to remind its account holders to be vigilant about the emergence of suspicious activities that are usually associated with phishing for information based upon fake promotions.
The Japanese firm has expressed remorse on Twitter for being unable to address complaints on time. It says that the impediment is attributed to bustling online activities.
Professor Alan Woodward, a cyber security expert, observes that indication of account intrusion likely results in the stolen information being posted elsewhere.
He adds that only through a couple of factors that a breach can happen. It will be either the central network of Sony has been penetrated or the user systems have been illegally accessed. Unlawful entry in the main frame can possibly bring down the whole industry. When individual registries are compromised, notifications through emails will be sent by Sony.
Considering that there is no indication that usernames and passwords have been leaked makes the entire situation suspicious.
Although the number of affected PlayStation accounts remains unclear, what is only know at the moment is the location where gamers have been affected which is in UK.
