{"id":77026,"date":"2017-08-23T09:16:50","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T16:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=77026"},"modified":"2025-08-14T02:06:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:06:07","slug":"ourmine-claims-breached-sonys-playstation-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/ourmine-claims-breached-sonys-playstation-network\/","title":{"rendered":"OurMine Claims to Have Breached Sony\u2019s PlayStation Network and Stolen Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most security companies advertise their services online, hoping to attract customers with an honest promise of their abilities. OurMine, on the other hand, hacks a company, and then they talk. We\u2019ve seen the notorious Saudi hacking group do this before<\/a>, and now we are witnessing it again, as this past weekend OurMine breached<\/a> social media accounts for the PlayStation Network. But that\u2019s not all– the hackers are claiming<\/a> to have also compromised PSN and stolen database information.<\/p>\n

First off, what is the PlayStation Network (PSN)? It\u2019s the online service that powers Sony’s digital storefront, all online gaming on the PS4, and much more. Basically – if you’re using a PlayStation 4 online in any capacity, you’re using PSN. That means, if OurMine breached this network and did in fact steal database information, millions of users would be impacted.<\/p>\n

Well, according to the hackers themselves, their attempts were successful. The group confirmed their success when they overtook Sony’s official PlayStation-branded Twitter accounts to announce the alleged hack, teasing, \u201cPlayStation, contact us we got PlayStation Network database leaked!\u201d They even asked for support in their mission, encouraging users on both Twitter and Facebook to share about the breach, stating \u201cLet\u2019s make #PlaystationLeaks Trending!\u201d What\u2019s more \u2013 when contacted by Business Insider<\/a>, the group released a statement confirming that they got their hands on registration info, which means usernames, names, emails, etc.<\/p>\n

Tips for Playstation Users<\/h2>\n

Though OurMine, a self-identified security group, claims \u201cwe will only send it [data] to Sony to prove it,\u201d it\u2019s important PlayStation users still take necessary precautions if they want to ensure their personal data is secure. Therefore, to just that, follow these tips:<\/p>\n