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"All merchants are prohibited from storing CVV2 data. When asking a cardholder for CVV2, merchants must not document this information on any kind of paper order form or store it on any database." (http://usa.visa.com/download/merchants/rules_for_visa_merchants.pdf - Page 14)

http://kb.modularmerchant.com/a378-credit-card-security-codes.php

 

[KoruptData]

Netflix was working, but tonight its not. Anybody else care to try for me. Comes up with a netflix app ui box that says can't connect and shoots me back to the menus where you pick what you want to watch.

 

[TrAcEr_x90]

wanted outworld......

 

[itxaka]

itxaka,

lol We're sharing a brain right now




BTW - I'm actually kind of guessing here. But the fact we seem to think it's handled in the same manner tells me it's probably something we've read way back when.

I blame alcohol

Charles noooo, get out of my head!

 

[vikingvessel]

initially not available to juniors.

Well, that's complete bull**** (can we at least drop s bombs?)
How long do we have to wait?
Whole things reeks of elitism.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Well, that's complete bull**** (can we at least drop s bombs?)
How long do we have to wait?
Whole things reeks of elitism.

He who asks, Never enters.

 

[Replicant]

Credit card is the least of my worry. My CC has triple security systems where it normally asks for CVV2 then when it verifies with the merchant's server, it'll actually contact my bank's server, asking for more verification. My bank will actually send their pop up, asking me another question and a pin number. Police will be contacted if it's wrong and if it's not, the bank usually still calls me if I had made a purchase at a place that I never used before. Failing all that, one can always cancel their card so it's not a biggie.

No, what I worry the most is the identity theft. God knows how much information I put in there. I hope Sony managed to locked everything the minute they found the breach or at least wipe out all personal information. God damn it.

 

[Speevy]

Well, that's complete bull**** (can we at least drop s bombs?)
How long do we have to wait?
Whole things reeks of elitism.

Yeah that shit is totally frigged up.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Credit card is the least of my worry. My CC has triple security systems where it normally asks for CVV2 then when it verifies with the merchant's server, it'll actually contact my bank's server, asking for more verification. My bank will actually send their pop up, asking me another question and a pin number. Police will be contacted if it's wrong and if it's not, the bank usually still calls me if I had made a purchase at a place that I never used before. Failing all that, one can always cancel their card so it's not a biggie.

No, what I worry the most is the identity theft. God knows how much information I put in there. I hope Sony managed to locked everything the minute they found the breach or at least wipe out all personal information. God damn it.

Not sure why you are so worried. Whatever information you put on there was probably attainable in about 2 minutes using google. Although it's still bullshit that it's all wrapped up in a nice package for them now.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Not sure why you are so worried. Whatever information you put on there was probably attainable in about 2 minutes using google. Although it's still bullshit that it's all wrapped up in a nice package for them now.

It better be shiny D_D

They open my package... It will be nothing

 

[googleplex]

Netflix was working, but tonight its not. Anybody else care to try for me. Comes up with a netflix app ui box that says can't connect and shoots me back to the menus where you pick what you want to watch.

I'm watching netflix on my PS3 right now.

 

[WonkyPanda]

I haven't had my question answered yet. How are people saying that new lines of credit can be opened with this breach? Isn't a valid SSN needed in order for new lines of credit to be opened in your name? There honestly can't be much with a person's address, number, zip, etc.

 

[xKilltheMx]

Netflix was working, but tonight its not. Anybody else care to try for me. Comes up with a netflix app ui box that says can't connect and shoots me back to the menus where you pick what you want to watch.

Works for me. Watching this terrible Quasi-Documentary called Lost Reality.

 

[Replicant]

Not sure why you are so worried. Whatever information you put on there was probably attainable in about 2 minutes using google. Although it's still bullshit that it's all wrapped up in a nice package for them now.

That's pretty much it. Before, it's just lose unconnected strings of informations. Now it's all neatly presented with some added infos. The uncertainty comes mostly from the fact that I don't know what can be used in ID theft. I hope it's nothing that we lost from PSN.

 

[snackman]

Dude all they need is you Social Security to get some tax money and get a few $1,000 not sure what level they will take this but even the lowest criminals with no IQ can go pretty far with that. But if they really have your REAL address and phone then it depends I guess.

 

[Wario64]

Netflix was working, but tonight its not. Anybody else care to try for me. Comes up with a netflix app ui box that says can't connect and shoots me back to the menus where you pick what you want to watch.

Worked for me, just watched some Top Gear a few minutes ago

 

[statham]

my paypal account got charged $1.00, I have no money in my paypal account, so it charged my bank. I haven't bought anything with paypal in months.

 

[StuBurns]

my paypal account got charged $1.00, I have no money in my paypal account, so it charged my bank. I haven't bought anything with paypal in months.

That happens when you register a new card as part of the verification process doesn't it? Have you got a new card? If not contact your bank.

 

[Prosper]

It sounds like a verification transaction, like when you sign up for a service, might want to change the password to your PayPal to be sure though.

 

[Hex]

I haven't had my question answered yet. How are people saying that new lines of credit can be opened with this breach? Isn't a valid SSN needed in order for new lines of credit to be opened in your name? There honestly can't be much with a person's address, number, zip, etc.

Facts are irrelevant here, the dramatic impact of the doom and gloom is what is important.

Spoiler

it can not be done

 

[msdstc]

How is it possible to open new lines of credit without a SSN?

This is what I wanna know. To be perfectly honest, all of this information regarding Address, name, birthday, etc. This information is everywhere, that's a fact. I get it I do, I'm paranoid about Identity theft, but without the SSN there's really nothing to worry about.

 

[Prosper]

This is what I wanna know. To be perfectly honest, all of this information regarding Address, name, birthday, etc. This information is everywhere, that's a fact. I get it I do, I'm paranoid about Identity theft, but without the SSN there's really nothing to worry about.

Yeah where I'm from they usually need around "100 points" of ID - which includes things like drivers licenses and utility bills.

 

[WonkyPanda]

Dude all they need is you Social Security to get some tax money and get a few $1,000 not sure what level they will take this but even the lowest criminals with no IQ can go pretty far with that. But if they really have your REAL address and phone then it depends I guess.

Ok, but you're eluding the problem at hand. How can a SSN be obtained from this intrusion?

 

[Lonely1]

"Q: 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."

Really, Sony? Also, Clearly it was not sophisticated enough...

 

[RustyNails]

I'm sure everyone glossed over Gamespot's article about Kaz Hirai and PSN blackout.

"Almost everything Hirai has been trying to do has an element of network," Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities analyst Masahiko Ishino told the news service. "Sony's strategy to connect its products through network is very crucial for the company's transformation. Sony may struggle if the business gets disrupted."

How Hirai copes with the PSN outage--which has already sparked government investigations and civil lawsuits--will likely affect his chances of succeeding current Sony Corp. CEO Sir Howard Stringer. As part of the announcement of Hirai's promotion, Stringer himself said that he was the frontrunner. "This is an opportunity for the board to watch Hirai-san and judge his performance," said Stringer.

If Hirai wants that promotion, he better start rebranding PSN and start an all out media offensive with "PSN relaunch", rather than stay in damage control mode.

 

[Zoe]

Really, Sony? Also, Clearly it was not sophisticated enough...

As has been stated before, it's standard to not encrypt things such as name, address, DOB, etc.

 

[Wario64]

I'm sure everyone glossed over Gamespot's article about Kaz Hirai and PSN blackout.

If Hirai wants that promotion, he better start rebranding PSN and start an all out media offensive with "PSN relaunch", rather than stay in damage control mode.

Kaz-laughing.gif is no more.

 

[Infinite Justice]

I'm sure everyone glossed over Gamespot's article about Kaz Hirai and PSN blackout.

If Hirai wants that promotion, he better start rebranding PSN and start an all out media offensive with "PSN relaunch", rather than stay in damage control mode.

All Eyes on Kaz now.

Should be interesting to see how he deals with it.

 

[Raistlin]

All Eyes on Kaz now.

Should be interesting to see how he deals with it.

Is there a Kaz deal with it gif?

If not, someone should make it ... now.

 

[Chrange]

Before the launch of the PS2 Kutaragi said PSN would be like jacking into the Matrix. I guess this is the part where we got taken out by that damned pill!

 

[RPGCrazied]

wanted outworld......

You aren't alone. You mean Outland?

Underseige, Beyond Good & Evil(its almost time for release) too.

 

[Raistlin]

Before the launch of the PS2 Kutaragi said PSN would be like jacking into the Matrix. I guess this is the part where we got taken out by that damned pill!

more like

 

[Sblargh]

Ok. 2 possibilities:
A) The information is useless.
B) Criminals can use the information for something.
With A leading to two conclusions:
A1) Criminals were really after CC numbers or some other useful information and Sony pulled the plug before.
A2) Conspiracy theory about this being hackers getting back at Sony over CFW debacle.

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Id like to throw a possible wrench into all this....im going to suggest the possibility that they also obtained our phone number as well. Aside from me calling into Sony's support number (which i have before...several times), do they ask for our phone number anywhere on PSN?

Coincidentally (and this has never happened to me before yesterday), several days after this breach where our info was comprimised, i get a txt message from a number i didnt know out of the blue saying "hey..who is this?" I said "who's this"? This person eventually said that they out of the blue got a picture message from me with no txt, and only an attachment, which they couldnt open. Is it possible that our phone numbers were taken too, or was it just a big coincidence??

 

[arnoldocastillo2003]

Id like to throw a possible wrench into all this....im going to suggest the possibility that they also obtained our phone number as well. Aside from me calling into Sony's support number (which i have before...several times), do they ask for our phone number anywhere on PSN?

Coincidentally (and this has never happened to me before yesterday), several days after this breach where our info was comprimised, i get a txt message from a number i didnt know out of the blue saying "hey..who is this?" I said "who's this"? This person eventually said that they out of the blue got a picture message from me with no txt, and only an attachment, which they couldnt open. Is it possible that our phone numbers were taken too, or was it just a big coincidence??

Well it depends, do you remember putting your cellphone number as personal data when you register your user for the first time in the PSN? if it is yes then yeah it may be possible.

 

[lupinko]

Ok. 2 possibilities:
A) The information is useless.
B) Criminals can use the information for something.
With A leading to two conclusions:
A1) Criminals were really after CC numbers or some other useful information and Sony pulled the plug before.
A2) Conspiracy theory about this being hackers getting back at Sony over CFW debacle.

Just three weeks ago, the company that best buy deals with that stores customer data for rewardzone got hacked. I got an email from best buy about that.

Coincidence ? Who knows ????

 

[Killthee]

Q&A #2 is up.

Nothing new, just a recap on some of the info they've posted in blog/forum comments.

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Well it depends, do you remember putting your cellphone number as personal data when you register your user for the first time in the PSN? if it is yes then yeah it may be possible.

To be honest, i cant remember....but that sucks if that data was taken too. Another aspect users should be aware of as a possibilty.

 

[snack]

Q: Will there be a goodwill gesture for the time we haven’t been able to utilize PSN/Qriocity?

A: We are currently evaluating ways to show appreciation for your extraordinary patience as we work to get these services back online.

har har

 

[Dr. Malik]

Q: Will there be a goodwill gesture for the time we haven’t been able to utilize PSN/Qriocity?
A: We are currently evaluating ways to show appreciation for your extraordinary patience as we work to get these services back online.

Like a free game, Sony

 

[Kyoufu]

Q: Will there be a goodwill gesture for the time we haven’t been able to utilize PSN/Qriocity?
A: We are currently evaluating ways to show appreciation for your extraordinary patience as we work to get these services back online.

 

[Nizz]

more like
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Lol!

[QUOTE=Sblargh]Ok. 2 possibilities:
A) The information is useless.
B) Criminals can use the information for something.
With A leading to two conclusions:
A1) [B]Criminals were really after CC numbers or some other useful information and Sony pulled the plug before.[/B]
A2) Conspiracy theory about this being hackers getting back at Sony over CFW debacle.[/QUOTE]
We can only hope if that's the case, Sony was able to pull the plug in time.

 

[Kagari]

Going to add that to the OP.

 

[Zoe]

Id like to throw a possible wrench into all this....im going to suggest the possibility that they also obtained our phone number as well. Aside from me calling into Sony's support number (which i have before...several times), do they ask for our phone number anywhere on PSN?

No

 

[Aselith]

Ok, but you're eluding the problem at hand. How can a SSN be obtained from this intrusion?

His secret question was "what is your Social Security number?"

 

[ULTROS!]

$10.00 to all accounts that were made before the PSN Hack Maintenance please.

 

[snack]

$10.00 to all accounts that were made before the PSN Hack Maintenance please.

That'd be nice.

 

[Prosper]

That'd be nice.

I'd hope my personal information was worth more than $10 to be honest!

 

[Wario64]

Like a free game, Sony

Your choice of Undertow or Calling All Cars

 

[Kyoufu]

Your choice of Undertow or Calling All Cars

I'll take more downtime.