PlayStation

PlayStation Network’s targeted by the cyberattack hackers hijacked and claimed to have stolen PSN database.

They had gained access to the database for the PlayStation Network and prompted Sony to get in touch in order to presumably acquire some guidance on how to better secure their online accounts.

They asked always use strong, long, hard-to-crack passwords, and to raise awareness amongst staff of the tricks that scammers can use to phish passwords from unwary employees.

Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/sony-social-media-accounts-hijacked-as-hackers-claims-to-have-stolen-psn-database

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/playstation-sony

"id": "pla19821122",
"linkid": "playstation-sony",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "08/2017",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Gaming and Entertainment',
                        'name': 'Sony',
                        'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Unspecified',
 'data_breach': {'type_of_data_compromised': 'PSN Database'},
 'description': 'Hackers claimed to have stolen the PlayStation Network (PSN) '
                'database, prompting Sony to take measures to improve '
                'security.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': 'PSN Database',
            'systems_affected': 'PlayStation Network'},
 'motivation': 'Unspecified',
 'recommendations': ['Use strong, long, hard-to-crack passwords',
                     'Raise awareness amongst staff of phishing tricks'],
 'response': {'remediation_measures': ['Advised use of strong passwords',
                                       'Raised awareness of phishing tricks']},
 'threat_actor': 'Unspecified Hackers',
 'title': 'PlayStation Network Cyberattack',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}