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Sony has revealed, via an update on its US blog, that it encrypted credit card data on its servers, and one again reiterated it has no evidence that any credit card information has been stolen by hackers.
The company did confirm that “personal” data – presumably things such as a user’s e-mail, password, and billing address – was not encrypted, but was stored “behind a very sophisticated security system that was breached in a malicious attack.”
Sony confirmed yesterday that hackers had been able to access personal information of over 77 million PlayStation Network users. This latest reveal follows increasing pressure on the company to divulge information about its security practices.
When PlayStation Network returns – supposedly within the next week – Sony will make password changes mandatory for all users. “We are working on a new system software update that will require all users to change their password once PlayStation Network is restored,” says the company.
“We will provide more details about the new update shortly.”
How will Sony ensure something like this never happens again? “Moving forward, we are initiating several measures that will significantly enhance all aspects of PlayStation Network’s security and your personal data, including moving our network infrastructure and data center to a new, more secure location, which is already underway.”
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