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This is exactly why a hardware company should never create their own rushed software to compete with a software company that created their own hardware. Yes, there were hardware issues, but I would rather have that then what is happening now.

I'm so ****ed off by this. I barely use this ****ing console, and now my personal data is insecure because of it? I don't honestly care what the "hackers" did. If Sony had their **** together with this patch-bull**** we call Playstation Network, this wouldn't have happened.

At least they are re-doing PSN from a security standpoint; it's the only good thing about this issue. I was just about to start purchasing multi-platform games on my PS3 because some of them are better than their counter parts. Now? No way in hell.

Edit: I understand that some of what I say may be considered flame-bait, but it is not. I'm just really ****ed off about this. I am so sick of my data being compromised as of late. First, it was Best Buy, then Ashampoo, and now Sony, which has definitely leaked the most data of mine.

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Edit: I understand that some of what I say may be considered flame-bait, but it is not. I'm just really ****ed off about this. I am so sick of my data being compromised as of late. First, it was Best Buy, then Ashampoo, and now Sony, which has definitely leaked the most data of mine.

Oh, so a software company also leaks data?

I completely understand the anger towards Sony for allowing this to happen - it should have known how to set up more robust security.

However, this is nothing to do with 1) PSN being free, or 2) Sony being a hardware company not a software company.

It's simply a serious flaw in their security set up. You think Sony designed the security system itself? Unlikely. It was probably outsourced to a number of IT security teams, who will all face the consequences of this breach.

(Granted Sony is still responsible, but it has nothing to do with free PSN)

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Oh, so a software company also leaks data?

I completely understand the anger towards Sony for allowing this to happen - it should have known how to set up more robust security.

However, this is nothing to do with 1) PSN being free, or 2) Sony being a hardware company not a software company.

It's simply a serious flaw in their security set up. You think Sony designed the security system itself? Unlikely. It was probably outsourced to a number of IT security teams, who will all face the consequences of this breach.

(Granted Sony is still responsible, but it has nothing to do with free PSN)

Ashampoo sucks as well. The only reason I have anything to do with them was I was offered a free product. I unsubscribed from them, but they kept my account, including my personal information and then informed me when it was compromised. My original statement was comparing Microsoft to Sony without saying specifics. A ****ty software company is a ****ty software company.

I never said it had to do with PSN being free. And you're probably right about my statement being a fallacy as well. Regardless, at least we agree the main responsibility and problem is with Sony.

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Yusuf M. Veteran

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My goodness. I just read the latest update on the PSN blog: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/26/update-on-playstation-network-and-qriocity/

Wow. The information that the alleged hacker(s) obtained is almost unbelievable. It really makes you wonder how something like this even happened. I truly feel sorry for the people that have been affected. It's unfair. :/

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Boz

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It sucks. I'm most concerned by create card information being leaked out. This will have dire consequences on PSN because I'm pretty sure that people will be hesitant to give them CC info now, I know I won't.

But AudioBoxer.. Remember when I told you during the PSN / xbox 360 fanboy wars that PS3 and their infrastructure and games and local file system that plugs into PSN were going to get hacked in the future. Well here it is.

Sucks I know but just wanted to remind people who were saying this was nonsense and were writing responses a page long how I suck.

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DirtyLarry Veteran

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Well this certainly sucks. Really not much else to say other then that. It is truly a shame this happened, and I think it may lead me to just use PSN cards in the near future. They cost the exact same price as using my CC on the PSN, so I figure it is a case of it is better to be safe then sorry. Although I really doubt it would happen twice, one just never knows, especially since Sony now has a huge target on their back.

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Noveed

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Despite the fact that ID theft is serious business, I still laughed...

Ditto, although I am concerned about my details, I think the last thing I purchased on PSN was warhawk a few years ago and I think my debit card has been renewed a few times since then so it still has the old details on there. Fingers crossed though nothing serious was taken

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Ditto, although I am concerned about my details, I think the last thing I purchased on PSN was warhawk a few years ago and I think my debit card has been renewed a few times since then so it still has the old details on there. Fingers crossed though nothing serious was taken

Usually banks only refresh expiration dates on debit cards, not give new numbers.

If any of you have purchased anything on PSN and your CC info is saved, i'd call your bank right now and request a new card before it becomes a problem. I would also contact the credit reporting agencies and put a 90 day fraud alert on your account so no one can open any credit cards using your information.

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