Sony PlayStation Users On Edge After Hacking Group Claims New Data Breach

Hacking group Ransomed.vc claims to have hacked Sony and is threatening to sell the data.
The group posted samples of files to prove they have access, concerning PlayStation users.
This comes after Sony's massive 2011 hack where 77 million PlayStation accounts were compromised.
Independent hacker MajorNelson claims Ransomed.vc is lying about the breach and leaked some of their data.
Users are scrambling to delete PlayStation accounts, worried this could be a repeat of the 2011 hack.

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Posted 9/28/2023, 10:34:00 AM

Sony PlayStation Users On Edge After Hacking Group Claims New Data Breach

Hacking group Ransomed.vc claims to have hacked Sony and is threatening to sell the data.
The group posted samples of files to prove they have access, concerning PlayStation users.
This comes after Sony's massive 2011 hack where 77 million PlayStation accounts were compromised.
Independent hacker MajorNelson claims Ransomed.vc is lying about the breach and leaked some of their data.
Users are scrambling to delete PlayStation accounts, worried this could be a repeat of the 2011 hack.

sammobile.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/14/2023

MGM Resorts Hit by Cyberattack, Likely by Hacker Group ALPHAV

9/14/2023

Caesars Data Breach Exposes Customer Info; Hackers Demanded $30M Ransom

9/26/2023

Sony Investigating Alleged Ransomware Hack Threatening Stolen Data

Sony is investigating a potential breach after a ransomware group claimed to have compromised the company's systems and threatened to sell stolen data.

9/26/2023

Sony Investigates Claims of Ransomware Hack Threatening to Sell Allegedly Stolen Data

A ransomware group claims to have compromised all Sony systems and is threatening to sell the data if a buyer isn't found by September 28th, 2023.

9/26/2023

Sony Investigates Hackers' Claims As Rival Groups Fight Over Responsibility for Cyberattack

Sony is investigating a cyberattack after hackers claimed responsibility and leaked 3.14 GB of alleged data, while a different threat actor refuted the initial claims.

9/27/2023

Sony Investigating Alleged Data Breach After Hacking Groups Claim to Obtain User Info

10/6/2023

Sony Notifies Thousands of Employees of Data Breach After Hacker Exploits File Transfer Platform