First lawsuit in PlayStation Network hack attack

After a hacking intrusion on Sony’s PlayStation Network left 77 million people’s personal details exposed, Sony is finding itself, almost as expected, in a legal hot seat. ABC reports that a lawsuit was filed in California with the plaintive accusing the Japanese company of "not taking reasonable care to protect, encrypt and secure the private and sensitive data of its users."

Sony, who found out about the breach on 19 April but only notified customers a week later on the 26th, is also accused by the man of taking too long to notify him and other customers. The lawsuit is seeking free credit monitoring and monetary compensation, although no mention is made of how much.

The Japanese electronics giant has stated that credit card details were encrypted, but not users’ personal data, including birthdates, address, names etc. We can only imagine this is the first of many lawsuits to come.

In related security news Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE service has also reported on “potential phishing attempts via title specific messaging while playing Modern Warfare 2.” According to The Guardian the problem is reasonably routine.