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[The_Darkest_Red]

I find it hard to believe that the first thing these hackers would do with all these stolen credit card numbers is purchase some gas.

I don't know how it happened or whether it's related or not, I'm just telling you guys that there is a $100 charge on my credit card that is traced to a location a few states away from where I live. If you don't want to believe me or want to shrug this off as worthless anecdotal evidence than that is fine; it's up to you.

All I'm saying is don't say I didn't warn you.

 

[darkwing]

Champions League football is sponsored by Playstation 3 and Mastercard. Spooky!

its a hacked job

 

[Professor Beef]

You dont use numbers in your password? =/

I'm gonna change my password to "ILOVEHACKERS."

They'll never expect that!

 

[blazinglazers]

They'd still need your PIN number.

Not if they're running it as a credit card they don't. No offense, but you guys really need to read up on this stuff instead of making assumptions.

 

[SpacLock]

for those with gmail, turn on 2 step authentication... it's pretty secure/awesome.

This is amazing. Thank you.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Hmm, so according to the BBC, 'off the record' Sony are saying CC info probably not compromised.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13193891

40 seconds in.

lol gonna laugh hard if that's the case

 

[Adamm]

Hmm, so according to the BBC, 'off the record' Sony are saying CC info probably not compromised.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13193891

40 seconds in.

Cool

Im still hoping they will announce in a few days that CC details werent stolen

 

[jmdajr]

I don't know how it happened or whether it's related or not, I'm just telling you guys that there is a $100 charge on my credit card that is traced to a location a few states away from where I live. If you don't want to believe me or want to shrug this off as worthless anecdotal evidence than that is fine; it's up to you.

All I'm saying is don't say I didn't warn you.

Yup. Someone spend on me 1000 bux at a Walmart in Upstate New York...
I'm from Texas

 

[gillty]

They'd still need your PIN number.

Spoiler

I realised I've effectively said number twice

In at least Canada PIN numbers were not on credit cards up until the last year or two.

Many cards floating around that don't have a chip/pin, and many retailers that still use the magnetic strip.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Yup. Someone spend on me 1000 bux at a Walmart in Upstate New York...
I'm from Texas

too bad you can't find out what was bought, I'd be pretty curious. Maybe a TV.

 

[Vamphuntr]

In at least Canada PIN numbers were not on credit cards up until the last year or two.

Many cards floating around that don't have a chip/pin, and many retailers that still use the magnetic strip.

I have the chip in my card but they rarely have the machine to use it in stores . Instead it's the magnetic strip all the way.

 

[Zutroy]

Not if they're running it as a credit card they don't. No offense, bou guys really need to read up on this stuff instead of making assumptions. And you should take this stuff seriously.

Hmm, yeah I just remembered how unsecure using your card was in the US. In the UK, basically everywhere now requires your PIN for authentication.

 

[FirstInHell]

Cool

Im still hoping they will announce in a few days that CC details werent stolen

The damage is already done.

 

[fistwell_old]

Hmm, so according to the BBC, 'off the record' Sony are saying CC info probably not compromised.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13193891

40 seconds in.

Shit is SO old. Like a whole 24 hours old. So old it was posted in another, since-locked thread.

Spoiler

by me and no-one paid attention so now i'm bitter

 

[jmdajr]

too bad you can't find out what was bought, I'd be pretty curious. Maybe a TV.

Someone told me the usual thing to get is Gift Cards. Like several of them.

 

[FINALBOSS]

Yup. Someone spend on me 1000 bux at a Walmart in Upstate New York...
I'm from Texas

Seems pretty unsophisticated compared to the hacker who actually got all this info.

Fraud departments on CC companies do not fuck around. They get security tapes, pictures, all those goodies.

 

[Captain Tuttle]

I want to compliment FINALBOSS on all of his PR efforts over the last 24 hours. There was a point where he looked like he'd lost it (quoting himself to agree with himself) but he recovered and since then he's been doing his best to spin this all into glorious sunshine and rainbows.

I salute you.

HaHa!

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Someone told me the usual thing to get is Gift Cards. Like several of them.

ah yeah that's a good idea.

 

[Speedymanic]

Hmm, yeah I just remembered how unsecure using your card was in the US. In the UK, basically everywhere now requires your PIN for authentication.

Some stores still have the old swipe machines, fortunately those who still have it don't really have much worth purchasing. (at least in my experience)

And Visa is covered by 'Verified by Visa' in the UK, not sure if it's available in the US. Basically any online purchases with a Visa (debit or credit) card requires you to enter an additional password to your card details and 3 number security code.

 

[jmdajr]

Seems pretty unsophisticated compared to the hacker who actually got all this info.

Fraud departments on CC companies do not fuck around. They get security tapes, pictures, all those goodies.

Yeah I got my money back, they cancelled the card etc. I'm sure they got a hold of the Walmarts videos.

 

[FINALBOSS]

The damage is already done.

Aren't you the grandpa who was crying like a baby and posted an e-bay link to his PS3s for sale?


LOLOLOL

 

[DrM]

Hmm, yeah I just remembered how unsecure using your card was in the US. In the UK, basically everywhere now requires your PIN for authentication.

Yes, PINs are great, but if you have 3 different cards can be sometimes quite confusing.

Also, Verified by Visa protection system which i have on my Electron, requires another code to be inserted when ordering online.

 

[MustacheBandit_]

The damage is already done.

go tend to your ebay auction and stop trollin' brah.

 

[RunWhiteBoyRun]

If any of you guys used a gmail account as your PSN login, log into that gmail account and double-check who has accessed it (even if you have diff PW, it doesn't hurt to look).

For those who aren't aware, Google, in a hugely useful touch, logs the IP addresses of everyone who logs into your gmail account within the past 48-72 or so hours. At the bottom you can see the IP of the person who last accessed it, and if you hit "Details" it takes you to a list of recent IP logs. If it isn't matching up with the IPs you recently accessed the account from, you know something could be up.

I don't have a PS3, but I did have a PSN account. Someone has been trying to access my gmail account from Texas twice the last day. And I'm in Colorado. Boo.

 

[Adamm]

The damage is already done.

True, but im not really concerned about what damage has been done to sony at the moment.

I would be happy to hear that my card details havent been stolen

 

[Wario64]

The damage is already done.

I agree. 3 hours left and only $157??

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStatio...Video_Games&hash=item48403137c6#ht_1884wt_905

 

[Blimblim]

Just got my first email, for my JP account of all things. Looking forward to 5 more emails...

 

[LowParry]

I don't know if I should laugh, panic, cry. I just wish we could get SOME confirmation about the CC nonsense.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I agree. 3 hours left and only $157??

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStatio...Video_Games&hash=item48403137c6#ht_1884wt_905

ahahaha

 

[RPGCrazied]

Seriously, if Sony doesn't try and show us good faith, but giving out free games, or something else. It would be really tacky. Specially if people are starting to get fraudulent charges on their cards.

 

[SpacLock]

I agree. 3 hours left and only $157??

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStatio...Video_Games&hash=item48403137c6#ht_1884wt_905

Whoa. Bidding.

 

[StuBurns]

The damage is already done.

You are a great poster, good job!

 

[Treefingers]

Hmm, so according to the BBC, 'off the record' Sony are saying CC info probably not compromised.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13193891

40 seconds in.

Sounds good, hopefully this is the case.

 

[Degen]

a friend of mine just had a charge from some porno site randomly show up in his bank account's pending transactions; shit just got quite real

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

a friend of mine just had a charge from some porno site randomly show up in his bank account's pending transactions; shit just got quite real

lol what a perfect time to launch that excuse

 

[MoneyLaunderer]

The more I hear about fraudulent charges, the more I'm disappointed in these hackers. $200 at Walgreen's, $1,000 at Wal-Mart? C'mon, guys. I guess the economy has struck hackers, too. Instead of Rolex watches and new speakers, they're buying diapers, groceries, and their grandmother's medication.

 

[Adamm]

a friend of mine just had a charge from some porno site randomly show up in his bank account's pending transactions; shit just got quite real

Yeh thats my excuse too if i get caught


EDIT: beaten

 

[Angst]

I agree. 3 hours left and only $157??

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStatio...Video_Games&hash=item48403137c6#ht_1884wt_905

I can't read the description text. Needs a bigger font IMO.

 

[Wario64]

Whoa. Bidding.

You just raised the price, didn't you?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Why did he bid so high, added 20 bucks onto the thing. Unless that's the minimum.

 

[snackman]

The only good thing at least there not pulling $$thousands out of people wallets YET. I mean if they start raping your bank account then that REALLY SUCKS.

 

[FINALBOSS]

I don't know if I should laugh, panic, cry. I just wish we could get SOME confirmation about the CC nonsense.

They already said they found no evidence that CC info was stolen.

Have an ice-cream and just enjoy the nice weather.

 

[Adamm]

Why did he bid so high, added 20 bucks onto the thing. Unless that's the minimum.

Bid history

s***o( 9 ) US $177.50
27-Apr-11 22:07:45 BST

e***l( 23) US $175.00
27-Apr-11 15:42:23 BST

s***o( 9 ) US $170.00
27-Apr-11 22:07:31 BST

 

[Degen]

Yeh thats my excuse too if i get caught


EDIT: beaten

lol, if that's the case, it took him a whole day to figure out that he bought it. his biggest complaint was that he "didn't even get to watch it"

 

[RustyNails]

If they are saying CC info is not compromised off the record, why not put it on the record?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Bid history

s***o( 9 ) US $177.50
27-Apr-11 22:07:45 BST

e***l( 23) US $175.00
27-Apr-11 15:42:23 BST

s***o( 9 ) US $170.00
27-Apr-11 22:07:31 BST

lulz definitely gaffers going back and forth

 

[Nakiro]

I find it hard to believe that the first thing these hackers would do with all these stolen credit card numbers is purchase some gas.

I think it's more interesting that there's $100 of gas charges...

 

[Metalmurphy]

At least BBC isn't going all doom and gloom with this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13215534

 

[Speevy]

If they are saying CC info is not compromised off the record, why not put it on the record?

The record has been compromised.

 

[LowParry]

They already said they found no evidence that CC info was stolen.

Have an ice-cream and just enjoy the nice weather.

That's what I've read too. Just wondering about the people here with their cards getting jacked so just a small little panic. I just hope this shit all goes away smoothly and we don't see anyone get hit hard with something. It's a pain in the ass and hassle to get things back they way they are.