Sony Credit Card Data Was Encrypted

By Robert Hathorne | 28 April 2011 | 16 Comments

Has anyone actually received an email from Sony, or is all of the Sony debacle info just coming from the PlayStation Blog? One of the most recent updates is a FAQ addressing many user concerns, including how much of the data was encrypted:

Was my personal data encrypted?

A: All of the data was protected, and access was restricted both physically and through the perimeter and security of the network. The entire credit card table was encrypted and we have no evidence that credit card data was taken. The personal data table, which is a separate data set, was not encrypted, but was, of course, behind a very sophisticated security system that was breached in a malicious attack.

So the good news, Sony tried, I guess. Plus, because your credit card data was encrypted, it’ll take just a bit longer before it’s accessed. The bad news, after a massive search, Sony’s secret decoder ring has also turned up missing — bum, bum, bum!

16 Comments

Posted by Lawrence Sonntag on 28 April 11 at 9:22am

If they plow through a few hundred boxes of Captain Crunch, they might get another ring. Here’s hoping.
Posted by monstro de tejas on 28 April 11 at 10:13am

I want one i want one n il kill for it any even in front of ther familys
Posted by Hutch on 28 April 11 at 10:49am

And PC gamers laughed :)
Posted by Rat11j on 28 April 11 at 11:22am

And then Xbox gamers laughed along with the PC gamers.
Posted by Garrick on 28 April 11 at 11:47am

Because PC’s can’t be hacked.
And Xbox’s Modern Warfare 2 is completely safe.
Grow up, stop being gay little fanboys. This is serious shit, laughing at PS3 owners only makes you look like jackasses.
Posted by Kelly on 28 April 11 at 11:49am

I received an email from them which was the same FAQ they had posted which said they were working to send that out to all their account holders
Posted by Dexter on 28 April 11 at 12:15pm

And the Wii gamers cried…because there console sucks :P
Posted by Tokenz on 28 April 11 at 1:22pm

at least the wii gamers didnt get their info stolen.
Posted by assninja on 28 April 11 at 2:05pm

only 1 guy yet thats not talking about platforms…you deserve a cookie kelly :)

anyway , so does this mean the hackers can de-crypt the shit?
Posted by Scooter on 28 April 11 at 3:09pm

I did recieve an official e-mail from sony, basically just saying that all information could have been taken and used, and if we get phone calls or e-mails that seem like they are from sony that we shouldn’t answer them etc etc etc. is was really a warning about possible scams heading the users way than anything.
Posted by Aaron on 28 April 11 at 6:09pm

And then the Xbox owners cried, because they realised this stuff happens everyday to them, and Microsoft is too cheap to do anything :)
Posted by 6souls on 28 April 11 at 8:04pm

I think this pic explains all that Sony PR has done so far

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/DrForester/SonyIsntGoodWithComputers.gif
Posted by Aeph on 29 April 11 at 5:18am

@ Aaron
If this was happening everyday to xbox users i wouldn’t be paying $60 for the online.
Posted by Greg on 29 April 11 at 5:38am

Love how everyone digs into the PS3 owners, every console has it’s ups and downs right now this is one of the PS3′s downs. We’re all gamers so instead of being tossers why don’t you show a bit of sympathy. And unless you’ve forgotten Rat11j the XBox Live network was down for two weeks in 2007. When is this fanboy shit going to stop? The fact that I can play games with someone on another continent is kickass no matter what system I’m on.
Posted by mr.??? on 29 April 11 at 10:38am

I agree wit greg fanboy shit dont make sense
Posted by Darryl on 30 April 11 at 8:32am

I think people should stop pointing the finger at Sony especially Xbox users, this happened to them in 2007 and @Garrick what do you mean PC cant get hacked? PC’s can get hacked. Entire government and military networks get hacked all the time. Do a search for Gary McKinnon. He hacked into 97 United States military and Nasa computers. So stop acting Sony has done anything unthinkable.