Computer game developer Sega has become the latest victim in the string of hacking attacks that earlier struck fellow companies like Sony, Nintendo, Codemasters and many more.Sega recently issued a warning to users its online database may be at risk after being infiltrated.
According to the Daily Mail, the company sent an email to users of the Sega Pass system warning that email addresses, dates of birth and encrypted passwords had been obtained.
"We have identified that unauthorized entry was gained to our Sega Pass database," said the email from Sega to customers
"We immediately took the appropriate action to protect our consumers' data and isolate the location of the breach. We have launched an investigation into the extent of the breach of our public systems," it added.
The company however said that no financial information was at risk.
"Please note that no personal payment information was stored by Sega as we use external payment providers, meaning your payment details were not at risk from this intrusion," the email said.
Customers have been advised to be on the alert for suspicious emails asking for further personal information.
The hacker group Lulz Security, who claimed responsibility for the Sony attack, have apparently denied the Sega intrusion.
The group did not appear to be responsible for the Sega intrusion. It said on Twitter that it wanted to help Sega "destroy the hackers" that attacked it.
According to the Daily Mail, the company sent an email to users of the Sega Pass system warning that email addresses, dates of birth and encrypted passwords had been obtained.
"We have identified that unauthorized entry was gained to our Sega Pass database," said the email from Sega to customers
"We immediately took the appropriate action to protect our consumers' data and isolate the location of the breach. We have launched an investigation into the extent of the breach of our public systems," it added.
The company however said that no financial information was at risk.
"Please note that no personal payment information was stored by Sega as we use external payment providers, meaning your payment details were not at risk from this intrusion," the email said.
Customers have been advised to be on the alert for suspicious emails asking for further personal information.
The hacker group Lulz Security, who claimed responsibility for the Sony attack, have apparently denied the Sega intrusion.
The group did not appear to be responsible for the Sega intrusion. It said on Twitter that it wanted to help Sega "destroy the hackers" that attacked it.
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