TechBytes: SEGA Pass Hacked
Sensitive data for nearly 1.3 million customers exposed.
June 20, 2011— -- First, it was PlayStation. Now it's SEGA. The company has notified users of its SEGA Pass system that its online database has been hacked. The cyber thieves stole email addresses, dates of birth and passwords for nearly 1.3 million customers, but no payment information. It's unknown how many users were affected.
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