How do Sony customers protect themselves?

The hackers' attack on Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) and Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) has affected a total of over 100 million accounts.

This also makes many people face the risk of financial loss and may be stolen account by bad guys.

The Mercury News consulted tech experts about this case. Accordingly, if you have an account on PSN or SOE, the first thing to do in this case is to check whether you share the login password on PSN and SOE with other accounts? If so, it is recommended to change those accounts immediately.

One thing to remember is that it is not recommended to set a password for multiple accounts. An easy way to create passwords that you can easily remember but hard to guess for others is to create sentences that are associated with certain important events. It is recommended to include capital letters and add at least 1 symbol and 1 number to the code.

This is also a good opportunity to check credit card reports from banks. You should contact your bank immediately to make sure no unusual transactions have taken place.

Because stolen data in PSN and SOE is not just credit or debit card, but also email address. Therefore, be cautious about unexpected messages sent to your email. In the coming days, if you receive an email from Sony and ask to click on certain links, be careful not to become a victim of a phishing attack (fake email).

Besides, because hackers attack Sony this time can steal other personal data, so users should check the online accounts registered with Sony to avoid being trespassed by hackers. my account.

It is reported that Sony will release a new firmware upgrade for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) after the recent serious security incident.

According to the product-reviews.net page, when the PSN network is reopened, customers will receive a firmware upgrade to 3.61, supposedly capable of providing some extra functionality for XMB - support in-game chat. .