All articles tagged with #account security
A hacker briefly took Colin Moriarty’s PlayStation account, despite two-factor authentication, locking him out of hundreds of games and trophies and even threatening a fellow podcaster; Sony restored access quickly, but the incident highlights ongoing PSN security vulnerabilities and the risk of losing thousands in digital purchases.
Insider Gaming reports a security flaw in PlayStation Network where attackers can hijack PSN accounts using only a public PSN ID and a piece of old transaction data, with Sony support potentially bypassing standard protocols to change the account email and disable 2FA; the revelation follows high-profile hacks like Colin Moriarty’s, underscoring rising risks and prompting calls for Sony to respond and for users to protect their PSN IDs.
The article explains a human verification process used to confirm users are not bots, helping to protect accounts and prevent spam.
The article explains a human verification process used to confirm users are not bots, helping to protect accounts and prevent spam.
The article explains a human verification process used to confirm users are not bots, helping to protect accounts and prevent spam.
The article explains a human verification process used to confirm users are not bots, helping to protect accounts and prevent spam.
A new investigation highlights the risks of banned and hacked Xbox accounts, emphasizing the importance of account security measures like 2FA to prevent loss of digital purchases and personal data, and noting that banned accounts are difficult to recover from.
The article explains a human verification process that requires users to complete a security check to confirm they are not bots, helping to protect accounts and prevent spam.
X is urging users with security keys for two-factor authentication to re-enroll their keys by November 10, 2025, to avoid account lockouts and to facilitate the transition from the twitter.com domain to x.com, with re-enrollment required only for security key users, not those using other 2FA methods.
The article explains a human verification process used to confirm users are not bots, helping to protect accounts and prevent spam.
The article explains a human verification process used to confirm users are not bots, helping to protect accounts and prevent spam.
The article explains a human verification process used to confirm users are not bots, helping to protect accounts and prevent spam.
The article explains a human verification process used to confirm users are not bots, helping to protect accounts and prevent spam.
The article explains a human verification process used to confirm users are not bots, helping to protect accounts and prevent spam.
Plex experienced a security breach exposing some user data, prompting the company to advise users to reset their passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and sign out of connected devices to enhance account security.