What is the value of stolen data on PlayStation Network? Here are the prices disclosed by industry experts who managed to obtain the valuations of individual accounts that – apparently – have already been put up for auction. G Data also provides some tips, useful regardless of this circumstance.
The story of the stolen data on PlayStation Network is greatly worrying users registered with the Sony-managed community. The greatest fears are obviously the details of credit cards used to purchase products and services from PlayStation Network: the news that those responsible for the hacker attack have put this data up for auction is frightening the approximately 77 million users regularly registered with PS Network.
G Data, the software house that deals specifically with information security products, has estimated the potential business turnover from this operation, managing to establish the prices of the stolen data.
A credit card with an attached SecurCode is worth $50, while if the card is a “Gold” type, the price rises to $70.
Reloadable Visa or MasterCard issued in the United States would be worth about $2, while for the same cards but of British nationality, the price soars to around 7 euros.
For Visa or MasterCard with the date of birth, the price goes up to $15, while American Express cards have a value that can range from $3 to $12.
If this kind of theft has truly occurred, the only valid advice is to keep a close eye on your credit card balance, immediately contacting your bank or the issuing institution to block it.
This precaution can also be taken preventively, regardless of any suspicious money movements.
G Data provides other generic tips for PlayStation Network users::
1) As soon as you can access your account again, it would be advisable to change your password;
2) If you are using the same username and password for other services, websites, or social networks, you will need to change them immediately to avoid other unpleasant incursions into your data;
3) It’s best not to provide too many optional details when signing up for online services;
4) Keep an eye on your credit card, as suggested a few lines ago;
5) It’s better to use prepaid cards for online payments or at least decide to use a specific card only for these kinds of operations.
These tips should always be considered, regardless of the current situation on PlayStation Network.
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