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Gamers Beware: Hackers Could Have Your Personal Information

By WWNY Staff

Story Published: Apr 28, 2011 at 7:41 AM EDT

Story Updated: Apr 28, 2011 at 7:41 AM EDT

Sony says last week its Playstation network was hacked and names, birthdates, addresses, emails and passwords from the gaming system's 77 million users were stolen.

 

Even credit card information that players use to buy games online could be at risk.

And it's not just video games that need to watch out.

In the last month, someone also hacked into the email system of Epsilon, a company that handles communication for corporations such as Best Buy, TiVo and JPMorganChase.
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