Sony investigates hackers adding themselves to PSN accounts, bypassing 2FA

Hackers are adding themselves to victims' PlayStation Network accounts as child family members, bypassing passwords and two-factor authentication. They can then access personal information and linked credit card details. Sony says it is investigating the issue, which has been reported for at least three years.

• Hackers bypass passwords and 2FA by joining PSN accounts as family members
• Personal data and linked credit cards are at risk
• Similar complaints appeared on Reddit three years ago
• Sony confirmed an investigation but shared no details