PlayStation Universe
Data Breach
www.psu.com224,015
Records Exposed
Sep 2016
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In September 2016, the forum for the PlayStation news website PlayStation Universe experienced a data breach that affected 226,000 users. The breach exposed usernames, email addresses, dates of birth, IP addresses, and passwords stored as vBulletin hashes. This incident underscores the importance of implementing strong cybersecurity measures, as vulnerabilities in outdated systems can lead to significant exposure of sensitive user data. Proper security practices are essential to protect against such breaches and ensure user privacy.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Gaming, Forums
Indexed On
Oct 31, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on PlayStation Universe and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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