PlayStation 4 Discussion

[sbauer318]

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Really!!!? Lol.. That's a funny take on it. So I put my personal info on PSN when I first got my ps4 and a week later I can't log onto my psn account because it was hacked. Called sony and they helped me recover my account and advise me to call my bank and cancel my card and request a new one. So this is poor personal security of it not at all a network flaw? Ok I catch your drift. I'm always on top of all my credit and made the mistake of thinking things were safer on PSN after the 2011 incident.


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Your account got compromised. They didn't hack the entire network just to steal your information and then leave.

[Artman22]

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Your account got compromised. They didn't hack the entire network just to steal your information and then leave.

I never said the entire network was hacked. I said my account was hacked on PSN and I felt there should've been better security to prevent these things.


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[kehlis]

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I never said the entire network was hacked. I said my account was hacked on PSN and I felt there should've been better security to prevent these things.


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Stronger password?

[BattleBornLV]

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How can Sony be blamed for that though? Like its been said accounts from anywhere can be compromised if the person doing it really wanted to.

[sbauer318]

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They could implement two factor authentication but that's it.

[Artman22]

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They didn't hack the network to get your information. They stole your account. It has nothing to do with PSN.



It's like leaving your car door unlocked with the keys in the ignition... It's not really Chevy's fault there if your car gets stolen.



90% of passwords (and security questions) are real easy to get if someone really wanted to.

Wow what a bad example. It's more like parking your car in an attended garage. You give the guy the keys with the expectation that he's going to park it safely and secure your keys. Not leave them on the counter for anyone to grab while he goes in the back to drink a fifth and take a nap.


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[Dog]

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Here ya go man. Hope it helps

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/7-tips-for-stronger-passwords-and-a-few-reasons-why-you-may-not-need-them/

But until that futuristic technology arrives, experts offer these 7 tips for stronger passwords today:

- Make your password long. The recommended minimum is eight characters, but 14 is better and 25 is even better than that. Some services have character limits on passwords, though.

- Use combinations of letters and numbers, upper and lower case and symbols such as the exclamation mark, if the site allows. "PaSsWoRd!43" is far better than "password43" -- although increasingly sophisticated hackers may still be able to crack it.

- Substitute characters. For instance, use the number zero instead of the letter O, or replace the S with a dollar sign.

- Avoid words that are in dictionaries; there are programs that can crack passwords by going through databases of known words. One trick is to add numbers in the middle of a word -- as in "pas123swor456d" instead of "password123456." Another is to think of a sentence or phrase and use just the first letter of each word -- as in "tqbfjotld" for "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

- Avoid easy-to-guess words, even if they aren't in the dictionary. Don't use your name, company name, hometown, or pets' or relatives' names. Likewise, avoid things that can be looked up, such as your birthday or ZIP code.

- Never reuse passwords on multiple accounts -- with two exceptions. If the password is for one-time use, such as when a newspaper website requires you to register to read the full story, it's okay to reuse simple passwords. Just make sure the password isn't unlocking features that involve credit cards or posting on a message board. The other exception is to log in using a centralized sign-on service such as Facebook Connect. Hulu, for instance, gives you the option of using your Facebook username and password instead of creating a separate one for the video site. This technically isn't reusing your password, but a matter of Hulu borrowing the log-in system Facebook already has in place. The account information isn't stored with Hulu. Facebook merely tells Hulu's computers that it's you. Of course, if you do this, it's even more important to keep your Facebook password secure.

- Use two-step verification. Some services such as Gmail offer this option, in which the service sends a text message with a six-digit code to your phone when you try to log in from an unrecognized device. You'll need to enter the code for access before it expires. Hackers won't be able to access the account if they don't have your phone. Turn on this feature in Gmail by going to the account's security settings.

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[ubernoob]

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They could implement two factor authentication but that's it.

Even then, two factor authentication isn't super tough to crack. It really just weeds out the lazy ones.

[Artman22]

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Stronger password?

Stronger passwords always help and I did have a long strong password. On that note I'll leave it alone as it seems like it's going no where. All I'm saying is that I was disappointed when it happened and didn't expect it to happen so fast.


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[ODogg]

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Here ya go man. Hope it helps

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/7-tips-for-stronger-passwords-and-a-few-reasons-why-you-may-not-need-them/

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I combined two random passwords with random punctuation and every site I've gone to says it's extremely strong in regards to the combination. Easy to remember too.

[Bellsprout]

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I hope you stopped shopping at Target and other places as well.

Hey man. That's my livelihood you're talking about.

[NYGiants4Natic]

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Target does not charge me $50 a year to go into their stores and shop

I did not give Sony huge issue last time since we did not pay for online service

Now they are so regardless of the excuses this is happening to Sony right now and we might have 2 days of no access

It will then affect Madden pre download

I am shocked that many here are acting like no big deal when you are now being charged 50 a year

[HealyMonster]

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Target does not charge me $50 a year to go into their stores and shop

I did not give Sony huge issue last time since we did not pay for online service

Now they are so regardless of the excuses this is happening to Sony right now and we might have 2 days of no access

It will then affect Madden pre download

I am shocked that many here are acting like no big deal when you are now being charged 50 a year

Man, 2 days? I was expecting it to start working any minute here

[Scott]

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Maybe they'll issue a $0.14 refund per day....

[Chrisksaint]

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I am shocked that many here are acting like no big deal when you are now being charged 50 a year

I don't think you understand how this situation works, what exactly are you expecting Sony to do?