Hacker Targets High-Profile PlayStation Podcaster, Raising Concerns About Account Security
A high-profile PlayStation podcaster, Colin Moriarty, was recently hacked, leading to concerns about account security. Despite having two-factor authentication, his account was compromised, resulting in a temporary loss of access to his digital game library. This incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in PlayStation's security measures, prompting calls for improvements.
- ▪Colin Moriarty's PlayStation account was hacked, resulting in a loss of access to hundreds of digital games.
- ▪The incident raised concerns about the effectiveness of PlayStation's account security, even with two-factor authentication in place.
- ▪Moriarty was able to regain access quickly due to his connections within Sony, which is not an option for most users.
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Hacker Targets High-Profile PlayStation Podcaster, Raising Concerns About Account Security A PlayStation podcaster briefly lost access to years of games purchased and trophies earned HackPlayStationSonyTrophies By Ethan Gach Published May 19, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! Sony Sacred Symbols podcast host Colin Moriarty recently received a bizarre warning. “Colin, I’m just warning you,” it read. “They have your information and they are going to try to take your account today.” Sure enough, the ex-IGN editor and Kinda Funny Games cofounder’s PlayStation account was hacked shortly after, and he was locked out of a library of hundreds of digital games and an account history built up over decades.
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