Following reports of players claiming their PSN accounts were hacked, Sony has reset a number of users' passwords after finding "irregular activity."
The exact nature or the origin of the "activity" wasn't stated, but Sony did send out an e-mail to the affected account owners. Two such players are staffers over at The Verge, who took to sharing the e-mail they received. Check it out below:
Dear valued customer,
The Sony Entertainment Network team routinely monitors for any irregular activity, and if such activity is detected, we may sometimes reset passwords of affected accounts to protect consumers and their account information. Your account password was recently reset as part of this process and you will need to create a new password the next time you access your account using the "Forgot Your Password" option on the Sign in screen.
We encourage you to create a complex unique password that you have not used before or isn't the same password as those associated with other online services. As always, we also encourage you to keep a close eye on your account for any unusual activity including emails about transactions you did not perform. Please click here if you need help in changing your password, or to contact us for additional assistance.
Also, remember that Sony will never ask you for your password or any personal or account information in an email. Please use caution if you receive any emails or phone calls from anyone asking for personal information or directing you to a website where you are asked to provide personal information.
Thank you, The Sony Entertainment Network Team
Whether you received the e-mail or not, you might want to reset your own PSN password just to be on the safe side, particularly if it's linked to any of your financial information.
Sony issued a mandatory password reset for the Network late last month.
Luckily, it's not all negative news on the PlayStation front. After giving gamers Rymdkapsel and Passing Time last week, Sony's back with more free games. This week, it's Gun Commando and Mononoke Slashdown. Read on below for the games' descriptions.
Gun Commando: "a fusion of classic shoot-em-ups and first-person shooters with a unique and action-packed campaign. Earth has been taken by alien forces, and all that stands between the oblivious civilians and their grim fate is you; a war-torn veteran commando with a large arsenal of advanced weaponry. Your deadliest mission yet takes you on a city-wide journey of destruction, where you must attempt to single-handedly take out the invading alien forces."
Mononoke Slashdown - "a side-scrolling, hack and slash game from F K Digital. As the ninja Kagemaru, you embark on a quest to save numerous townspeople from monsters and demons. As you move through the game and complete levels, you’ll earn money to unlock new powers and abilities."
PS Vita owners can download these games from the PlayStation Mobile section of PlayStation Store.
