Computer gaming company Sega becomes latest hacking victim
06-20-2011, 07:53 AM
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Computer gaming company Sega becomes latest hacking victim
Video game developer Sega says it has been hacked, making it the latest in a string of games companies to be attacked.
The company sent an email to users of the Sega Pass system on Friday to warn them that email addresses, dates of birth and encrypted passwords had been stolen from online database.
The email stressed that no financial information was at risk and that it has launched a probe into the extent of the breach. It is not immediately clear how many users were affected.
The company says its online system has been taken offline and all users' passwords have been reset.
The security breach comes after Sony and Nintendo suffered similar attacks by hackers. Millions of computer game users had their data stolen in those attacks.
The company sent an email to users of the Sega Pass system on Friday to warn them that email addresses, dates of birth and encrypted passwords had been stolen from online database.
The email stressed that no financial information was at risk and that it has launched a probe into the extent of the breach. It is not immediately clear how many users were affected.
The company says its online system has been taken offline and all users' passwords have been reset.
The security breach comes after Sony and Nintendo suffered similar attacks by hackers. Millions of computer game users had their data stolen in those attacks.
I'm sure the 20 people that still play Sega in the world, are not too worried about it.
06-20-2011, 11:55 AM
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Alot of highlighted hacking stories going on these days, goes hand in hand with the more controlled and regulated internet that the Global elite need/want. Problem, reaction , solution... First create or help a problem emerge. Next highlight the problems in your corprate media for the reaction from the public (sheeple). Then offer the solution to the problem they created to continue on there world agenda. The people lap it up and say thank you, may we be duped again please. 
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