New reports have emerged that PlayStation accounts are being hacked through a security breach that has reportedly been flagged by users since at least December 2025. PlayStation has already faced criticism for some controversial decisions around account takeovers and security. This new issue, however, appears to expose an extremely dangerous flaw in the company’s policies.
Back in December 2025, several users tried to warn other PlayStation console players that their PSN accounts could be hacked with only a couple of pieces of information: PSN ID and a verifiable transaction ID belonging to the account owner. Apparently, hackers would contact Sony’s support team and use those details as proof of ownership to bypass every other security layer and gain access to the account without having to phish the current owner or hack their email.
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On May 18, 2026, a new user claimed that their PSN account was hacked without any phishing attempts. The report came from Colin Moriarty, the host of the Sacred Symbols podcast, which covers the latest PlayStation news. Moriarty said another person had warned him in advance that his account was being targeted and that hackers already had the information they needed. However, Moriarty told that person there was nothing he could do beyond changing his password and enabling 2-factor authentication. Unfortunately, neither precaution helped, and the well-known host’s account was compromised anyway.
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Sony Says ‘Be Careful’
Sony has not officially commented on the mass hacking claims as of this writing. However, the company has stated in the past that PSN users should be extremely careful with personal account information such as IDs and transaction details. According to Sony, sharing sensitive information with others violates the company’s Terms of Service, and it has warned that such details can be used to take over an account. “Sharing your account details compromises the security of your account,” official documents say, adding that “If someone signs in to your account, they can change your sign-in information and lock you out.”
The main issue with the current PSN account security exploit, however, is that affected users claim they never shared any sensitive information with anyone. Moriarty, for example, stated, “I wasn’t phished, didn’t click on any links, didn’t randomly put my password somewhere, etc. I am completely positive of this.” Other reports have included similar claims, leading many to believe that hackers may have found another way to access the information needed to compromise accounts. Moriarty said he did notice suspicious activity in his email right before he was hacked, claiming he was receiving random emails from sources he had never subscribed to. However, it has not been confirmed whether there is any connection between those emails and the hacking methods being used.
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This is not the first time Sony has reportedly been targeted by sophisticated hacker attacks. In 2023, there were rumors that a group of hackers threatened to release the Japanese company’s sensitive information if it did not pay the requested ransom. Now, in 2026, the company appears to be facing another similar problem, this time targeting vulnerable users. Fans are now waiting for Sony’s official response and a quick fix to patch the current security loopholes.
