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Sony’s adding two step verification to the PlayStation Network

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Well, technically there IS a new step

Internet security is something many of us don’t really pay as much attention to as we should. We only keep our most valuable things under digital lock and key. We make sure our banking is secure, and that our Steam accounts use Steam Guard and its two factor authentication.

We don’t give our gaming consoles – on which many of us have thousands of Rands (or Dollars!) worth off digital games, along with, often, credit card details. That’s where two-factor authentication comes in. It may be a bit of a hassle, needing both your login details and something like a code generated on your phone to log in, but it’s something that adds significant protection to your online details.

If you’re especially security conscious, there is the option for it available on the Xbox One (and indeed, anything that uses a Microsoft account), but Sony’s security has been a little more lax.

That’s changing. The latest firmware update for the PlayStation 3 snuck in code relating to two factor authentication, and now it seems it’s on its way to other Sony systems.

Sony‘s confirmed to Polygon that they’re working on bringing 2 step verification to its accounts.

“In order to further safeguard our users and their accounts, we are preparing to offer a 2-step verification feature,” a Sony representative said.

Two step logins are much more secure, as a dodgy hacker or social engineer would need access to your log in details and your phone to buy all of those FIFA Ultimate Team transfers that keep showing up on your account.

It’s now been five years since Sony’s PlayStation Network was brought to its knees in a hacking scandal that crippled the service for nearly a month and saw millions of user details leaked to the internet. It’s really about time that we, as users, are able to add better security to our accounts.

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Last Updated: April 21, 2016

15 Comments

  1. Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

    April 21, 2016 at 10:38

  2. Raptor Rants

    April 21, 2016 at 10:42

    WRONG! That’s a Tango or Salsa! Not a foxtrot/2step. Bad header is bad and you should feel bad.

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    • Raptor Rants

      April 21, 2016 at 11:30

      It could be a lambada too I guess.

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    • Geoffrey Tim

      April 21, 2016 at 14:24

      It’s a paso doble. WHICH LITERALLY MEANS double-step in Spanish. CHECK YOSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOSELF.

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      • Raptor Rants

        April 21, 2016 at 14:31

        oh !@#$ you are right. Sorry bro.

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        • Geoffrey Tim

          April 21, 2016 at 14:31

          APOLOGY ACCEPTED.
          NOW BOW TO MY SUPERIOR…..EVERYTHING. MUAHAHAHAHA

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        • Admiral Chief in New York

          April 21, 2016 at 14:35

          Geoff schooled you in something you are a (supposed) expert in?

          Oh man, call the ice-brigade

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          • Raptor Rants

            April 21, 2016 at 14:37

            yeah I am going to need a trip to the arctic to cure that burn

  3. Ir0nseraph

    April 21, 2016 at 10:44

    It’s about time Sony.

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  4. HairyEwok

    April 21, 2016 at 10:54

    When the 2-step authentication works perfectly on the first try…
    http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/620139/dirty-dancing-lift-o.gif

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    • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

      April 21, 2016 at 11:43

      I’d love to see the perfectly wrong version of that!

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      • HairyEwok

        April 21, 2016 at 12:36

        I’m sure you’ll have the time of your life seeing that.

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        • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

          April 21, 2016 at 12:48

          There are many things to learn from that gif, like how many times he uhm, well, had to avoid injury to both himself and her by making sure he catches her correctly, I cannot imagine how many times they’d have to re shoot that piece, as breaking your nose on the bosom/chest of a lovely dance partner would raise eyebrows when filed under work related injuries…

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  5. RinceThis

    April 21, 2016 at 11:27

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      April 21, 2016 at 12:50

      Wait 3 years & you’ll have 3 step authentication.

      Reply

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