Playstation Accounts Are Reportedly Getting Hacked Due to a System Flaw

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By Henry MedranoEsports Editor

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  • Primary Subject: PlayStation Accounts' Security Flaw
  • Key Update: Several users have reported that their PlayStation accounts have been stolen, with hackers exploiting a recently discovered flaw.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: May 19, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Multiple PlayStation accounts from both prominent and random users have been recently stolen thanks to a security flaw.

It appears Sony is facing an issue with its systems, as many users have been reporting that their PlayStation accounts have been stolen.

The issue came to light when former IGN editor Colin Moriarty posted about it on X. He shared that his account got hacked just days after receiving a warning from a user online that he was going to be targeted.

As he describes it, the hack is "seemingly part of an ongoing sophisticated series of moves against both random and 'prominent' users."

Many believe that, unlike previous attacks on Sony, this is not because of a hacker who stole users' sensitive information from a database. Instead, it appears that many have discovered a system flaw in Sony's security systems.

As mrpyo1 describes it on X, attackers only need the account's public PSN ID and data from any old transaction made with the account to bypass any security filter, such as 2FA. They would contact PlayStation support, provide those two pieces of information as "proof of ownership", and the agent or the system would allow them to change the account's email and disable 2FA.

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In a follow-up post, Colin reported that he got his account back, but mostly because of his contacts and connections, which means it might not be as easy for a regular user if they go through the same.

The news comes out just a day after Sony announced a price increase in its PlayStation Plus subscription, citing "current market conditions" as the reason. As you may imagine, players are not happy about this, and the security flaw news will only make the sentiment worse.

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