According to the New York Times, security investigators uncovered forum chatter of a possible $100,000 ransom demand that was made for the credit card data allegedly stolen from the PlayStation Network. According to the New York Times, security investigators uncovered forum chatter of a possible $100,000 ransom demand that was made for the credit card data allegedly stolen from the PlayStation Network.Security investigators have been tracking conversations on specific “hacker forums” that highlight a possible ransom demand of $100,000 for credit card information stolen from the PlayStation Network.As the New York Times reports, the purported credit card database contains the names of PSN customers, along with their billing addresses, PSN usernames, and passwords. As far as raw credit card data, 2.2 million number were supposedly stolen in the online raid. Sony had supposedly been contacted with a ransom demand on at least one occasion but didn’t respond to the hacker in question, if the anonymous forum members are to be believed.Sony executive Patrick Seybold claims that “there is no truth to the report that Sony was offered an opportunity to purchase the list.” Of course, Sony has also claimed that credit card information in the database was encrypted, and that only personally-identifiable information was at risk. Strangely, that same point is refuted by various groups, who say that the hackers had the necessary access to obtain the encrypted information. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe