Sega Corp after admitting that an intrusion happened last Thursday on Saga P(–foul word(s) removed–) Online, finally gave the number of information that was accessed.
Almost 1.3 million user information including that of their names, e-mail addresses, birthdates and the encrypted p(–foul word(s) removed–)words were said to have been accessed and stolen from their database.
As immediate response to the intrusion, Sega Corp had sent mails to their costumers urging them to change their log-in details since they decided to reset all p(–foul word(s) removed–)words in order to minimize the impact of the hacking incident and to protect their users.
This recent hacking incident is an addition to the list of the high-profile attacks hitting game developers and even corporate owned website such as Sony Corp, Lockheed Martin,Nintendo and CitiGroup.
Sega Corp are now taking measures to (–foul word(s) removed–)ure the security of their million clients as well as to identify the group responsible of the hacking.
LulzSec, despite being known for being the brain behind several attacks did not claim the responsibility on the recent hacking.
In fact, it was a big twist when they offered help to Sega Corp, as they tweeted that they are willing to track down the responsible group and gave them the punishment that they all deserved.
LulzSec further said that they loved “Dreamcast”, a game developed by Sega Corp that was considered to be one of the products that put the group in the face of technology and gaming world.
Currently, Sega P(–foul word(s) removed–) online was shut down. Its return to the operational mode is still not announced.
Prior to that, Sega Corp spokeswoman expressed the company’s apology to their valued clients. She had mentioned that as of now, they are working hardly to tighten the security of their site.
It was good to note, however, that the customers p(–foul word(s) removed–)words as saved on the company’s database were encrypted creating barrier for a bigger trouble.
