Sony Boots up ID Theft Protection for Customers Whose Data Was Stolen

From DailyTech: A series of online attacks has sent Sony Corp. (6758) reeling. The company first experienced a near complete loss of information from its two largest customer databases -- the PlayStation Network (PSN) database and the Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) database. This week, five of its international sites for its various units fell prey to SQL injection attacks (affectionately nicknamed the "Little Bobby Tables" attack) [1] [2] [3].

In an effort to reassure PlayStation users that they are safe, Sony today made good on promises to provide American customers with free identity theft protection. The registration page went live and can be found here.

The service is provided by Debix, a private Austin, Texas based credit monitoring firm. The product is dubbed "AllClear ID PLUS". The service is available for PSN and Qriocity (a music/video service) customers. To enroll they only have to enter their email.

The page does not mention anything about enrollment SOE subscribers (e.g. DC Universe Online customers). Foreign customers are expected to receive similar services in some regions shortly, via local providers. Sony warns customers that it may take up to 72 hours to hear back Debix.

Governments are currently grilling Sony internationally for its careless security, which endangered the privacy of millions of individuals. While the PSN is restarting in the U.S., Japan has forbidden it to restart until more detailed information is given on the company's security remediation.

The company faces returns of its products internationally and class action lawsuits from disgruntled former customers.

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