Sony UK Randomly Changing Passwords Ahead of PS4 Launch
Sony are resetting countless PSN passwords as a security measure ahead of the PlayStation 4 launch next week. There also may have been attempts to break the network, although that is entirely unconfirmed (and based only on an official statement on the Sony forums). Either way, it means you may need to mess around with your account details next time you want to connect to the PSN.
From the Official PlayStation site:
We monitor PSN account for any irregular activity. If such activity is detected we will sometimes reset passwords. This was done purely as precautionary measure and there was no specific evidence that any accounts had be compromised.
The vagueness is a little concerning, but a Sony rep told me today that there would be absolutely nothing to worry about. It seems if someone had tried to do something to the network, they would be less confident in saying not to worry.
The exact amount of people affected is difficult to guess. Sony claim that it’s only a limited amount, but a decent amount of complaints have popped up both in the thread linked above and elsewhere. Two of my three accounts have been altered, although obviously such a limited test means very little.
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