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24 December 2025 14:17

A recent hacking incident involving a journalist has revealed a serious security flaw in PlayStation Network (PSN), putting many users’ accounts at risk—even those with two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled. The breach highlights a vulnerability that could allow hackers to bypass security measures, leaving users vulnerable to repeated account compromises.

Journalist’s PSN Account Hacked Despite 2FA Protection

The incident began when a journalist from the French publication Numerama experienced a hack on their PSN account, despite having two-factor authentication enabled. In the attack, the hacker changed the account’s login ID (email address) and made an unauthorized purchase of €9.99 by altering the account’s username. This breach demonstrates how even well-secured accounts are not immune to certain vulnerabilities within PlayStation’s system.

After contacting PlayStation support, the journalist was able to recover the account with some basic information: the PSN username and a transaction number from a previous invoice. Surprisingly, the year of the transaction number didn’t seem to matter in verifying the account’s ownership. After providing this information, the account was restored.

However, within an hour, the journalist’s account was hacked again.

The second breach occurred soon after the account was recovered. This time, the journalist was unable to reach PSN support via phone and decided to take a more unconventional route: contacting the hacker directly through a message on their old PSN account, which was still active. Surprisingly, the hacker was cooperative and provided shocking details about how the breach occurred.

The hacker revealed that they had used a transaction number shared by the journalist in an old article to gain access to the account. The journalist had unknowingly posted a transaction number from a previous purchase on a public page. This exposed the account to a vulnerability that hackers could exploit to gain access to PSN accounts.

In addition to this, the hacker claimed to have "coded an app" that could access Sony's servers. While this claim remains unverified (since the hacker has not provided the promised video evidence), it raises concerns about the extent of the breach and the methods used to compromise accounts. More:Vince Zampella Killed in Car Crash

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PlayStation Network Hacked

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24 December 2025 14:17

Tags: PlayStation

A recent hacking incident involving a journalist has revealed a serious security flaw in PlayStation Network (PSN), putting many users’ accounts at risk—even those with two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled. The breach highlights a vulnerability that could allow hackers to bypass security measures, leaving users vulnerable to repeated account compromises.

Journalist’s PSN Account Hacked Despite 2FA Protection

The incident began when a journalist from the French publication Numerama experienced a hack on their PSN account, despite having two-factor authentication enabled. In the attack, the hacker changed the account’s login ID (email address) and made an unauthorized purchase of €9.99 by altering the account’s username. This breach demonstrates how even well-secured accounts are not immune to certain vulnerabilities within PlayStation’s system.

After contacting PlayStation support, the journalist was able to recover the account with some basic information: the PSN username and a transaction number from a previous invoice. Surprisingly, the year of the transaction number didn’t seem to matter in verifying the account’s ownership. After providing this information, the account was restored.

However, within an hour, the journalist’s account was hacked again.

The second breach occurred soon after the account was recovered. This time, the journalist was unable to reach PSN support via phone and decided to take a more unconventional route: contacting the hacker directly through a message on their old PSN account, which was still active. Surprisingly, the hacker was cooperative and provided shocking details about how the breach occurred.

The hacker revealed that they had used a transaction number shared by the journalist in an old article to gain access to the account. The journalist had unknowingly posted a transaction number from a previous purchase on a public page. This exposed the account to a vulnerability that hackers could exploit to gain access to PSN accounts.

In addition to this, the hacker claimed to have "coded an app" that could access Sony's servers. While this claim remains unverified (since the hacker has not provided the promised video evidence), it raises concerns about the extent of the breach and the methods used to compromise accounts. More:Vince Zampella Killed in Car Crash

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