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    The PlayStation Network is the online service by Sony Computer Entertainment, providing downloads of games, trailers, themes and much more. The service is free, but also offers a paid version for various benefits.

    Stolen PSN email accounts -> fisching spam. Example inside.

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    #1  Edited By Donos

    Hey folks, just checked the inbox of the email linked to my PSN account, and was greeted by what I'm guessing is the result of all this PSN hacking jazz. I figured I'd throw this up here in case anybody is curious.  Also, might want to change your email passwords eh?

    Message title was "Important Notice: New Terms of Service and User Agreement," recieved from "PlayStation Network", and apparently it arrived on the 24th. Notice the date at the start of the message body, and other signs of fisching we all know and love.
     

     PlayStation(R)Network




     An important message to you from the
    PlayStation(R)Network team at Sony Computer
    Entertainment America LLC.

    On April 1, 2011, Sony Computer
    Entertainment America LLC ("SCEA")
    will transfer its online services
    operations, including your wallet
    and the funds in it, to Sony Network
    Entertainment America Inc. ("SNEA").
    The first time you sign in to your
    Sony Online Services account on or
    after April 1, you will be asked to
    enter into a new Terms of Service and
    User Agreement with SNEA. If you do
    not wish to enter into a contract with
    SNEA, you may decline the terms of
    service and we will close your account(s)
    and return your funds. You can preview
    the new Terms of Service and User
    Agreement with SNEA at:
    (deleted link)
     PlayStation(R)Network will continue to
    provide you with the highest standard
    of interactive entertainment. Your
    access to the best games, movies, TV
    shows, music and friends will remain
    intact. Thank you very much for being
    part of the PlayStation(R)Network online
    community! We look forward to continuing
    to bring you the best in innovative
    online entertainment!

    Your PlayStation(R)Network password and
    Sign-on ID (deleted for no particular reason) is required
    to sign in to your Sony Online Services
    account. Please go to >> (deleted link)
     to ensure your account information
    is accurate and updated.

    The PlayStation(R)Network Team

     LEGAL
    "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are
    registered trademarks and "PS3" and
    "PlayStation Network" are trademarks of
    Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    (C) 2011 Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.

    Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
    919 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404

    Edit: Well, I guess it's a good thing that Giant Bomb somehow blocks the direct copying of fisching links. Rest of the email is as posted above.
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    #2  Edited By christ0phe

    Can't see anything

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    #3  Edited By regularassmilk

    Thats not a very good looking one.

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    #4  Edited By Axersia

    I received that email as well last month. If it was emailed by Innovyx.net, an email marketing company Sony has been using for years now ( proof), it's almost certainly legit. Of course, there's always a chance Innovyx themselves were hacked or that the scammers simply copy-pasted Sony's original email, so I don't blame you for being a bit cautious. Next time just click one of those links to see where it leads.

    EDIT: More proof

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    #5  Edited By Rayfield

     
     

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