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Covfan
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(11-20-2013, 10:47 PM)
Earlier today Sony detected a potential problem involving a very small number of SEN accounts (including mine) and made it so to login you would need to do a password reset. Just a heads up if anyone is having problems logining in tonight

http://community.eu.playstation.com/...0145423#M33791

Reset if old.


RESET, sorry guys :(
Miles Quaritch
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(11-20-2013, 10:53 PM)
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Thanks for the heads up. Password changed.
Foshy
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(11-20-2013, 10:54 PM)
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Oh, so that was it. I couldn't log in this morning and instantly changed my password, I was already afraid I got hacked. Thanks for this thread.
tolkir
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(11-20-2013, 10:55 PM)
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It happened to me too.
Omikaru
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(11-20-2013, 10:55 PM)
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I wondered what was up. I was worried at first, since I thought someone had breached my account and changed my password (you know, one of those FIFA Ultimate Team hacks), though when I reset it and got back in everything seemed normal.
Prince Vultan
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(11-20-2013, 10:56 PM)
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Fuck, just happened to me as well! Thought for a second my account got hacked.
jimbobsmells
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(11-20-2013, 10:56 PM)
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How small is this number? I had to do it too.
Quadraphonic
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(11-20-2013, 10:58 PM)
I had this happen last year. I called up support to make sure. She saw my account and went "Wow". Apparently something was up with mine.
SymbiantXenos
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(11-20-2013, 10:58 PM)
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Phoned them earlier (UK) they said the same thing. Nothing to worry about.
Wario64
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(11-20-2013, 11:04 PM)
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Give us two step already Sony
Certinty
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(11-20-2013, 11:05 PM)
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Was wondering why I couldn't log in a few hours ago, thought I got hacked. Glad it was only this.
PodcastFips
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(11-20-2013, 11:05 PM)
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I have the same problem. And I can't reset my password because it says my mail adress or date of birth is incorrect. They are correct though...
JoeTheBlow
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(11-20-2013, 11:06 PM)
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Yeah, been driving me crazy all day.
Can't reset as I put in a wrong date of birth to foil hax and can't remember what I put in. Bah.
Lamptramp
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(11-20-2013, 11:08 PM)
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Originally Posted by JoeTheBlow

Yeah, been driving me crazy all day.
Can't reset as I put in a wrong date of birth to foil hax and can't remember what I put in. Bah.

Absolutely the same here too. Bother!

Anecdotally though, this time last night I picked up blood dragon no issue, and not 10 minutes later my pre-order for tearaway was rejected on the grounds that my Card was expired (it wasn't), It took a call to the bank today to unblock it.

Clearly I need more foil.
Storm360
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(11-20-2013, 11:08 PM)
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Originally Posted by JoeTheBlow

Yeah, been driving me crazy all day.
Can't reset as I put in a wrong date of birth to foil hax and can't remember what I put in. Bah.

Originally Posted by Lamptramp

Absolutely the same here too. Bother!

Originally Posted by PodcastFips

I have the same problem. And I can't reset my password because it says my mail adress or date of birth is incorrect. They are correct though...

You have to phone support
weird
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(11-20-2013, 11:09 PM)
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Originally Posted by Foshy

Oh, so that was it. I couldn't log in this morning and instantly changed my password, I was already afraid I got hacked. Thanks for this thread.

Originally Posted by Prince Vultan

Fuck, just happened to me as well! Thought for a second my account got hacked.

ha, first thought was: damm, got hacked. changed my password on the fly.

first thing I've did after that was checking my l my purchases. all good!

don't make me nervous like this Sony! not before the PS4 launch!
Muchi Muchi Pink
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(11-20-2013, 11:09 PM)
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Had to change as well...
vvise
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(11-20-2013, 11:11 PM)
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I really hope this didn't happen to me. I can guarantee I won't remember the 3rd unique password for this service =\
Miles Quaritch
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(11-20-2013, 11:11 PM)
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Originally Posted by Wario64

Give us two step already Sony

You could always use a Gmail account with two step as your account email address. That should stop anyone from changing your password.

Not as good as two step done on the account level though. Nowhere close, but it's something.
Hanmik
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(11-20-2013, 11:12 PM)
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how the fuck do i reset my password on my vita..? i just tried to sign in
weird
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(11-20-2013, 11:13 PM)
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Originally Posted by vvise

I really hope this didn't happen to me. I can guarantee I won't remember the 3rd unique password for this service =

pffff... I just sent a request to change my password. changed it.... set and done.

no trouble, really.
Graphics Horse
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(11-20-2013, 11:14 PM)
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Thanks, It would be nice if they told me.
Samurai_Heart
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(11-20-2013, 11:14 PM)
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Dang another password reset...
Graphics Horse
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(11-20-2013, 11:15 PM)
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Originally Posted by Hanmik

how the fuck do i reset my password on my vita..? i just tried to sign in

I just used the forgot password button and followed the email link on my phone.
You might be able to use the vita if you have email setup but I don't know.
weird
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(11-20-2013, 11:19 PM)
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Originally Posted by Graphics Horse

Thanks, It would be nice if they told me.

Yeah, I got really nervous before, checked GAF.... nothing.

holy hell! I've got hacked !!
well... turns out nothing happend...
swnny
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(11-20-2013, 11:19 PM)
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Thanks for the heads-up!
Kinda freaked me out at first when it told me my pass was incorrect. Then I remembered it's Sony's PSN we are talking about here... ^^
Chariot
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(11-20-2013, 11:21 PM)
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Oh! And here I thought I just forgot my password. o_o
Gotta go and look after my stuff.

edit: ok, everything alright, nothing bought.
Last edited by Chariot; 11-20-2013 at 11:23 PM.
PrematureQuiche
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(11-20-2013, 11:22 PM)
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I had to ring up support and try to change it that way cause I didn't have access to the email I used anymore. Turned out I used a fake Date of Birth because I wasn't 18 and have now had to email them with pictures of my driving license to prove my identity. They said it should be solved by Monday *fingers crossed*
Lamptramp
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(11-20-2013, 11:22 PM)
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Originally Posted by Storm360

You have to phone support

Fortunately I got the right "wrong" D.O.B. saving me the bother.

A mild annoyance, but an annoyance all the same, they really do need to sort out a two step system.
inHallways
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(11-20-2013, 11:22 PM)
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Thank you for the heads up OP. I just had to do this myself there now.

My account had been acting odd for a while actually, I would get signed out of the online store at random intervals with a message stating that the sign in had failed. Hopefully this password change will solve that particular issue for me.
mcwizardry
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(11-20-2013, 11:22 PM)
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Thanks for the info, I was affected and had to change my password.
Persona7
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(11-20-2013, 11:24 PM)
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nevermind, it was a server issue. I reset my password irregardless.
Last edited by Persona7; 11-21-2013 at 12:36 AM.
PodcastFips
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(11-20-2013, 11:25 PM)
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OK, I got it sorted out. Forgot I used the date of birth of a family member because I was panicking. Man, a hacked account would have been the biggest clusterfuck possible... phew.
Sorry for misleading anyone with my first post.

If anyone is in trouble it's most likely your date of birth.
murgo
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(11-20-2013, 11:26 PM)
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Jesus, so I'm not the only one. Almost panicked when my Vita didn't want to accept my password.
Corleth the Fey
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(11-20-2013, 11:29 PM)
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This got me this morning. Changed my password okay, but bloody hell Sony it got me worried.
Persona7
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(11-21-2013, 12:00 AM)
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My problem was just a server issue.
Last edited by Persona7; 11-21-2013 at 12:36 AM.
test_account
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(11-21-2013, 12:25 AM)
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I had to reset my password too.

For those who forgot their fake date of birth (i did), Carl have one solution:

Originally Posted by Carl

Found my PSN fake DOB without contacting Sony. If you ever signed up to Mubi (the film service thing), it logs your PSN DOB under its profile settings. Load the website up and log in, go on social and click on your profile. You should be able to find your birthday on there :)

This is what i did and i found it. Thanks =)
shagg_187
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(11-21-2013, 12:29 AM)
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EU Only?
slaughterking
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(11-21-2013, 12:32 AM)
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I got curious and just tried to log into my PSN and it happened to me, too. I wonder how small that number really is.
Zakard
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(11-21-2013, 12:32 AM)
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I cant reset my password for some reason. I never used a fake birthdate, so i don't know... Guess I need to contact the Support.
Canis lupus
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(11-21-2013, 12:34 AM)
Freaked the fuck out of me when I couldnt login earlier today, luckily I remembered my date of birth info and pass reset solved it.
Skyzard
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(11-21-2013, 12:36 AM)
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From all the posts it doesn't sound like a small number of accounts at all. (happened to me too - uk here)

what irregular activity. wut. on your side you mean, sony?


-was everyone else trying to download the tearaway pre-order many times (unsuccessfully)? :)
Last edited by Skyzard; 11-21-2013 at 12:39 AM.
plake
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(11-21-2013, 12:38 AM)
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I got it too. How small do they claim the number off affected accounts were..? Seems like quite a few actually.
Live Free or Die
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(11-21-2013, 12:38 AM)
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Didn't happen to me.
Matt99J
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(11-21-2013, 12:43 AM)
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What a very scary experience. They really should have emailed people about this. It seems to have affected most users.
I was pretty annoyed for a second as I signed up with a fake DOB so I had no idea how to recover my pass. Luckily, after about half an hour of trial and error, I got in.
Zephyx
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(11-21-2013, 12:44 AM)
Happened to me earlier last week. I can't log in even when I use the correct password. US PSN member here.
Dahaka
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(11-21-2013, 12:46 AM)
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Had the same right now and could login with a new password.
Freewheelin'
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(11-21-2013, 02:12 AM)
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This has happened to me on the VIta. :(
wonzo
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(11-21-2013, 02:17 AM)
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Just spent half an hour guessing my fake DOB. Problem solved but ugh.
Jaxter09
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(11-21-2013, 03:45 AM)
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oh for fucks sake, i have no idea what my fake dob is; not to mention I don't have access to the email I use to login to PSN; because Yahoo decided one day that I needed to answer security questions from about 10 years ago.

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