Prominent PS5 Podcaster's Account Hacked, Social Engineering Concerns Amplified
Prominent PlayStation 5 podcaster Colin Moriarty's account was hacked, highlighting ongoing social engineering concerns within the PlayStation community. Moriarty, an ex-IGN editor, reported his account was compromised after his email and two-factor authentication were disabled, with hackers subsequently targeting his co-host. This incident echoes previous reports where hackers allegedly gained access by providing minimal information, such as transaction IDs, to customer service.
- Entities
- Company: Sony
- Topic: Account Security
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Person: Colin Moriarty
- Topic: Social Engineering
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