Just in case you hadn’t heard, Sony’s Playstation Network (PSN) went offline mysteriously on April 20, 2011. The company’s Qriocity music service also went offline. With little to no word on the cause from Sony, millions of gamers were left to speculate about such massive and prolonged outages. However, PSN users recently received an email which stated the following:

“We have discovered that between April 17 and April 19, 2011, certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity service user account information was compromised in connection with an illegal and unauthorized intrusion into our network.”

Names, addresses, PSN/Qriocity logins, email addresses and birthdates were obtained by the intruder(s). Also, Sony states that there is a possibility that credit card numbers stored on the server may have been obtained.

While this news is certainly alarming, the company does provide some information that can help those affected prevent identity theft. Sony recommends that PSN users review financial statements and credit reports for unusual activity.

If you’ve been affected by this security breach, FreeScore can help put your mind at ease with its around- the-clock credit monitoring feature, which automatically alerts you to fraud and errors in your credit information. In addition, at you’ll be able to easily access and review your credit scores from all 3 major credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. By being vigilant, you can make sure that no one is trying to steal your identity, and that the only person using your credit is you. After all, it only takes one bad score to ruin everything.

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