Playstation Xbox One Security: '#Christmasruined' By Hackers Unrelated To Kim Jong Incident; 'Tantrums, Tears & Everything Else'

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Playstation Xbox One Security: : '#Christmasruined' By Hackers Unrelated To Kim Jong Incident; 'Tantrums, Tears & Everything Else'

Xbox One Security. According to published reports, hackers pulled down both Xbox and Playstation networks on Christmas day, when sales of video game consoles and games are the highest. Currently, hackers have released approximately 13,0000 credit card details and passwords, leaving console users and new console buyers distraught about security measures on the platform. Some reports also say that Amazon users have also been affected.

The Playstation Xbox One security breaches are reportedly not linked to Sony's release of 'the Interview', which depicts North Korean leader Kim Jung Un in an assassination attempt by FBI. Reports claim Sony's film has been released by hackers for download, infringing on Sony's copyright.

"A gang of internet hackers claiming an affiliation with shadowy anarchist group Anonymous has claimed it has leaked the details of more than 13,000 credit card numbers which it stole from various companies including Amazon,' The Daily Mail reported, adding, 'the hackers posted a document online, which has since been removed, of 13,000 username and password combinations. They also added credit card numbers as well as expiry dates."

The group affiliated with Anonymous tweeted that more security information of companies would be breached. A notorious hacking group called Lizard Squad took responsibility for the hacks; say it was for fun and to show how poor online security was.

A new hash tag emerged, '#christmasruined' after parents took to twitter to claim refunds and report how the cyber-hackers had spoiled Christmas for children after having spent so much money on Playstation, Xbox One. One parent was quoted as saying there was 'tantrums, tears and everything else' after failing to set up an Xbox One for his kids, who wanted spend Christmas in the virtual world, the Daily Mail reports.

Dailydot.com claimed the group released security information of Sony Playstation Network, Xbox Live and Twitch.tv.

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