A massive data breach at Sony’s PlayStation Network has left customers worrying about that their personal information including credit card information. Sony is hoping to ease concerns by offering free identity theft protection to affected customers.
The PlayStation Network links gamers worldwide in live play and serves the company’s Qriocity movie and music services.
Sony says the identity theft protection will be free for 12 months after enrollment. The company says account holders should expect an email in coming days with instructions on how to enroll.
Those who enroll will receive monthly status reports and alerts if the program detects their personal information is being misused. The program also includes an insurance policy that provides up to $1 million in relief for covered costs for a year after an identity theft incident.
Customers will have until June 18th to sign up for the program.
Sony shut down its PlayStation Network on April 20, a day after it said it began investigating unusual activity. The company later disclosed a data breach that it said resulted from a sophisticated criminal attack designed to steal personal and credit card information.
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