PlayStation Network Users Reporting Hacked Accounts [Update]

Ironstar: "Those of you who have been following this story [LINK] regarding our Ironstar comrade Dom Guerrera's PlayStation Network account being hacked; this is a fully detailed version of his situation, along with another PlayStation Network user that has reported a similar story. The previous post involving Dom's PlayStation Network account being somehow hacked never detailed his situation in full, I made brief reference to it as a warning."

[WildArmed]

Wow. that sucks.
I hope the credit card company can get him the other half back.

[GrieverSoul]

Not likely! The credit card company isnt responsible. Otherwise I would just give a friend´s of mine my card, reported stolen and later use its account on my PS3.
Im not doubting this man´s problem or anything but these things are getting really out of hand. Besides, the link constantly crashes. Might be my internet (at work).

A little advice from me:
- NEVER, EVER use those PSN codes generator sites. No one gives somethign for free without bad intentions.
- NEVER, EVER register to a website with your PSN ID or GAMERTAG and use the same PSN password. They will have your email for the registration processs and then they just add 2 + 2.
- NEVER, EVER gameshare your main account! Use a secondary account for the purchases.

[Hill_billy]

Isn't it common knowledge these days to just stay away from the "too good to be true" sites? Common sense, oh where for art thou?

[Chaostar]

The guy got scammed and now he's in too deep to retract on his lie about not giving away his details.

There is just NO WAY someone can get into your account without at least knowing your email addy. I'm sorry but the truth of it is that one guy was stupid enough to give his details away wether to this code site or to someone just looking over his shoulder as he typed a password is not important. He got scammed and is just too proud to admit it.

Now this website is scare mongering for hits and I for one find it a disgusting form of "journalism".

[HolyOrangeCows]

You can't get hacked or lose info from opening a PSN message.
His friend went to the site and entered info and won't admit it because he doesn't want to look stupid.

[heroicjanitor]

I wonder why Sony doesn't call him on it, or maybe they think it might have been the message? Doubt it though, they are probably just being nice

[Double07]

Chaostar hit the nail on the head with his comment.

+ Bubbles.

[OpenGL]

I'm sure Sony is already aware of the fact that this was not a case of actual hacking. No self respecting company like Sony, Microsoft, or Valve would attempt to blame or humiliate one of their customers that has become a victim of phishing.

[Christopher]

I'm going to have to say it, but Dom is likely lying. Sorry, it's embarrassing, but it's most likely that he fell for a phishing scam and just doesn't want to admit it.

[rexus12345]

Some credit card companies provide fraud insurance, either free or for a small fee.
So it's possible to get his money back from credit card company.

[WildArmed]

Most credit cards give u all your money back used for unauthorized use anything above 50 bucks.
I've had a problem like that, and my credit card company refunded me everything past the first 50 bucks

[Kleptic]

Am I reading this right?...its saying that he didn't even reply to the message or visit the code site?...or is that just him covering his tracks?...

either way...this is expected...but its mostly up to Sony to fix it...they have information on what time, to what ip address, and from what ip address all the content was downloaded to...but this guy mostly has to prove that it was all done without his knowledge...

regardless of what is done by Sony, most credit cards have different options for fraudulent purchases...but its the same thing; he will need to prove it was all done behind his back...what really sucks is that $350 is not a big deal in terms of credit card fraud...its when thousands of dollars are run up that the CC company will really get behind it and help...his best chance if Sony and the CC company won't budge...is in small claims court, which will take forever and cost more in court fees than what he is trying to get back in the first place...

I pulled my CC information the minute all this crap started up...would suggest that to anyone until this all clears up...

[Biggunz]

do people try to spread lies like this? Common sense would tell you that if it were this easy to get your account hacked then there should be thousands of PSN users complaining about hacked accounts, not just one or two...

[ThanatosDMC]

People who registered for that crap are insanely stupid that they put down their account login name and password... ::facepalm::

[BattleAxe]

This guy probably gave his info to someone he met on the PSN so that they could do some game sharing, but the moron didn't bother to change his password after the fact.

[Sarick]

There is one thing the guy didn't think about. His computer was probably key logged. I'm sure he logs on PSN with the PC..

People should have something like this free software install for web browsing.

http://www.qfxsoftware.com/

[Gun_Senshi]

Its a site that claims to generate psn network codes for money. It tells you to give a link to people, the more the more you win money. (Appart from being viruses) after it claims to enter psn account so you get the prize.

Yea right, you have to be dumb to log on psn account on a non offical playstation site

[BeaArthur]

Agreed, if you give out any personal information in an effort to win something then you deserve what you get.

[MACADOODLE]

Stay away from phishing sites or scams

[AKS]

His credit card bounced due to a $350 purchase?

[Redempteur]

some credit card accompt may have a limit on how much you can use per week ?
that may be the case ..

BUt even then i find this story really weird

[ger101]

Jesus Christ, Dom should just man the hell up and admit he put his PSN details into that scam site.

[JustTheFactsMr]

Yep. This site just moved to my ignore list for all time.

Kotaku. Edge. Add another bunch of liars to the list.

[Dellis]

This is what you get for messing with these hackers out there, they are ruthless. btw Iron star is a damn snitch, but what can you do.

[psman012]

I've gotten this email from many people now. Thank god I didn't open it!

[Look_Behind]

Just because he got a message like that it is instantly assumed that it was a hack in the message. He has game his password out to someone (maybe a long time ago) and they have logged on simple.

[tehReaper]

Maybe a group of hackers found an exploit? Happens on the PSP all of the time, although nothing that enables something like this.

As much as we would like to think we're safe with our consoles, there's always people out there trying to get past security.

If he DID lie and entered his information, he needs to learn from this experience. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

[kagon01]

No worth reading their topics anymore...

[bjornbear]

and is now blaming his wife for cheating and giving it to him...

[AssassinHD]

You can't get hacked by just opening a PSN message. The very notion is ludicrous. He gave his information out to someone. I don't care what he says.

[JohnnyMann420]

Rather than the PSN being hacked etc, sounds like a buncha of internet newbs clicking links in e-mails. If you don't know how to protect yourself from this stuff by now, then I don't know what else to tell you. You don't effing click on links in e-mails and enter your personal info....it's common sense and who doesn't know that crap?!

I think if these posts are trying to be informative, then they should say "Beware of Scam e-mails trying to get your PSN information" or something similar....not PSN Accounts hacked, etc. I don't agree it is "hacking" if you are just to ignorant to give out your info. That is called being duped by a phisher....which is different than hacking.

[Vortex3D]

Why do people keep their credit card number on PSN account? It's better to take a few minutes each time to reenter the credit card number if you need to buy or pre-load the account.

Also don't put your real billing address on the PSN profile. Makes it harder for the hacker.

Sometimes it's better to buy PSN cards since there will never be any credit card number or billing address stored on the PSN account. More work but safer.

[despair]

if you could get hacked by opening a psn message then millions would be victims all you had to do was send messages to all psn ids you could find. This is definitely not the full story, he most likely clicked on the link hoping to get free psn stuff and obviously got scammed in the process.

If he did this then no reimbursement should be given for stupidity and greed.

[TheCommander]

This is exactly the same garbage that was posted two days ago.

I'll say exactly the same as I said before. YOU BANK DETAILS CANNOT BE OBTAINED FROM SIMPLY OPENING A PSN MESSAGE! It's that simple.
As 'despair' says, if it was hacking don't you think 1000's of people would be affected by this?

All this is is this imbicile giving his personal information to a third party somewhere along the line, and now its come back to bite him on the arse. His fault, no one else's!

And this site says Sony CONFIRMED the hacking, I'd love to see that info! Let's publish that on the internet. His account was accessed yes, not hacked!

[djfullshred]

What is going on here is someone's account information was compromised. That may have been the users fault in a scam.

I also highly doubt there was a hack into the PSN database to steal information. This would be a big deal, requiring notifications of all users their information was compromised with an advisement to check their credit card statements for fraud.

[AnotherGamerUser]

Believe a word this guy says.

[KrimsonKody]

I've received 2 of those emails (within a 3 day period), the 'email appears' like they are coming from someone (random) from your friend list, but it is (supposedly) coming from a rep of SONY.
The email is flawed from the beginning, only a internet novice could fall prey (sorry).
For 1: The email 'comes' from a recent friend, but written by a SONY rep (both emails had different names)-strange...
2: The email suggests that you go to a site to claim your PSN credit, first thing I thought was "Um, I'm not gonna stop playing my game just to engage in this!" lol
& 3: It mentions something about how this credit is "owed" to you...
...do YOU feel that there is some credit out there thats owed to you? Maybe you accidently paid for too much on-disc DLC?
And if so, would a email be a sufficient way for SONY to contact their customers?
Hmm...
OH, and if this email is supposed to be from SONY (and they have your PSNID, hence, the email), then WHY, oh why can't they just redeem my account with the 'said' credit?

[KrimsonKody]

I just got a 3rd one! This time it offers a gift card if I send it to 30 friends.
Also, if a friend logs in, it would be their PSNID attached to the email.
It's starting to get fishy....