Playstation Network Compromised

The consumer alert section on the Playstation website had a recent addition, and it didn't just instruct you to insert a three pronged plug into a matching 3 hole outlet...hmm? Well, I guess I already spoiled it with the title of the post but read the notice from Sony or the article from Gamespot.

Before the thoughts of console wars start popping in your head, remember that Xbox Live has had it's fair share of problems as well. The good news is that personal credit card numbers were not able to be accessed and it remained internal within the Playstation network, meaning that Sony will turn that frown upside down. One could say that the Playstation network is awesome because it is free. Others will argue that what you pay for is what you get and that Live provides better security because it costs $50 dollars a year. On and on it could go. How many times have you heard about a security breach on the Internet where some or all personal information has been compromised? Once a day, once a week, a few times a month? It will happen to everyone at some point in their lives and it just happened to be the Playstation Network users this time. As long as there is something to gain from stealing, such as a new identity, there will always be thieves.