PlayStation players warn of new account takeover method targeting PSN

Sony PlayStation accounts are reportedly being hacked with ease, even when users have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled.

A growing number of users have come forward claiming that their PSN accounts were compromised, with digital game libraries and in-game purchases wiped out in seconds. The vulnerability reportedly stems from a loophole that allows hackers to access an account using only one transaction ID from the target account.

Hackers are somehow obtaining a single transaction ID linked to the account and providing it to Sony as "evidence" of account ownership, which, once approved by Sony, enables them to change the email linked to the PSN account and bypass 2FA. This isn't the first time PlayStation has faced a data breach or security issue. In 2011, a massive hack exposed the data of 25 million users. Now that a new exploit has emerged, the company is rightfully under pressure to secure its platform before more users fall victim.

Users are urged to monitor their transaction history and consider disabling guest purchases. Sony has yet to issue an official statement or patch for the issue. Until then, the risk remains high for PlayStation gamers worldwide. According to reports, hackers are currently targeting high-profile people associated with PlayStation, such as Colin Moriarty, the self-proclaimed 'The Godfather of PlayStation podcasts', who wrote in a recent X post that he was notified by someone days before his account was compromised that his account was going to be compromised. That individual also had their account hacked.

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