[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f12eemxnfpnbzx":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":7,"domain":9,"breachDate":10,"addedDate":11,"publishedAt":12,"modifiedDate":13,"contentUpdatedAt":14,"source":15,"sourceUrl":16,"sourceUrls":17,"pwnCount":18,"affectedCount":18,"affectedCountStatus":19,"affectedCountLowerBound":12,"affectedCountUnit":20,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"contentLocale":21,"availableLocales":22,"translations":24,"severity":27,"dataClasses":28,"description":34,"seoTitle":35,"seoDescription":36,"logoUrl":37,"isVerified":38,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":38,"isMalware":38,"company":39},"6a457246d3ccc1f59ace5f4a","playstation-universe","PlayStation Universe Alleged Data Exposure","psu.com","2016-09-01T00:00:00.000Z","2026-07-01T20:02:13.101Z",null,"2026-09-17T16:27:41.515Z","2026-09-17T17:06:41.870Z","Third party breach","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psu.com\u002F",[16],224015,"known","email_identifiers","en",[21,23],"tr",{"en":25,"tr":26},{"slug":7},{"slug":7},"High",[29,30,31,32,33],"Dates of birth","Email addresses","IP addresses","Passwords","Usernames","\u003Cp>The PlayStation Universe data leak is listed as a dataset covering approximately 224,015 user records associated with game news and forum community and dated to September 2016. The records include birth dates, email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and password hashes. Since there is no official notification, the verification level has been kept limited; however, because the birth date and password fields appear together, users need to check their old password habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>When an email, username, date of birth, IP address, and password hash appear together on game forums, the risk increases both for account security and profile matching. The password hash is not plain text; however, it can be cracked with a weak password or an old hashing method. The date of birth can be used in account recovery questions or age-based targeting. If the username is repeated on PlayStation, social media, or other game forums, attackers can track the same person across different platforms. The IP address provides an approximate connection region and can be used to personalize fake security alerts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The record shows an approximate number of rows and should not be considered as individual user count. The description does not include console account, payment information, game purchase history, or private message content; the record is limited to fields in the context of game news and forum accounts. While action is recommended to the user against password leakage risk, unverified in-platform data has not been included.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>At-risk users are those who have created a forum account on PlayStation Universe, have used the same username in game accounts, or have reused the same password across email, social media, and gaming platforms. Fake beta invitations, gift cards, account verification, tournament registration, or security alert messages are commonly seen in gaming communities. Birthdate and username can make these messages more convincing. Even if an old forum account is no longer used, the same password may still be active elsewhere. Young users and players who have used the same email address for a long time should be especially careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Users who have matches should try to remember their old forum password and change all accounts where they used the same or a similar password. Unique passwords and multi-factor authentication should be used for email accounts, game accounts, social media, and payment services. Links claiming to offer gift cards, tournaments, beta access, or account security should be verified through an official channel. If the date of birth is used as a security question, it should be changed. If there is access to the forum account, the password should be updated or unused accounts should be closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In the long term, players should protect their forum, console, email, and payment accounts with separate passwords. Using the same username on every platform increases discoverability; a different nickname may be preferred for sensitive accounts. Forum operators should implement modern password hashing, IP retention time limits, old account cleanup, and clear breach notification processes. Users should not leave old gaming community accounts as forgotten risk areas and should make an inventory of their accounts. A password manager and additional verification reduce the chain risk originating from gaming forums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>LeakData check shows whether your email address matches the PlayStation Universe registration. If there is a match, complete the password reset, check your game and email accounts, and review unexpected login alerts. If no match is found, old forum accounts created with a different email address may be excluded. Although this record has not been officially confirmed with a formal notification, it should be handled carefully due to the birth date, IP address, and password hashes. The priority is to ensure that the old forum password does not remain on other accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>","PlayStation Universe Alleged Data Exposure (224 Thousand Email Identifiers)","PlayStation Universe Alleged Data Exposure. 224 Thousand email identifiers are reported. Reported data: Dates of birth, Email addresses, IP addresses. Review…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fplaystation-universe.jpg",false,{"name":40,"sector":41,"country":42,"website":9,"websiteArchiveUrl":43,"websiteStatus":43,"websiteCheckedAt":12},"PlayStation Universe","Gaming Forum \u002F News Community","United Kingdom",""]