If your PS3 got stolen!!!!!! - Blu-ray Forum

richieb1971 · 08-15-2008, 12:10 PM

Would the thief be able to download stuff on PSN from my account? I have absolutely no protection on my PS3 and I don't know if what protection there is, is safe enough to feel insured that nobody could get on it.

Whats your thoughts?

Giyomu · 08-15-2008, 12:14 PM

if you don t contact sony quickly it s possible he/she can use your account and dwnld things

at least if you have recorded once your credit card first

Marine Mike · 08-15-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richieb1971

Would the thief be able to download stuff on PSN from my account? I have absolutely no protection on my PS3 and I don't know if what protection there is, is safe enough to feel insured that nobody could get on it.

Whats your thoughts?

As long as they have an internet connection and you've purchased things from your PSN account and you have it automatically set to login to PSN with your password saved.

Chocolatejas · 08-15-2008, 12:25 PM

I have mine set so anytime anything is purchased you have to reenter the password.

richieb1971 · 08-15-2008, 12:28 PM

Yikes, my PS3 was bought used and I can't even change the password on the security part of it. I'm still in contact with the previous owner though so hopefully its the old one he used. Its not 0000.

How do you change the buying part of it so that it requires a password?

Thanks,

Richard.

M · 08-15-2008, 12:32 PM

I would imagine if your account is stored then they could.

I would also guess that if they did download something using your account then their IP would be able to be tracked by Sony and they could pass it on to the authorities to track down the theif.

bhampton · 08-15-2008, 12:35 PM

Since I never bought anything yet... I don't think any of my credit card info is on mine.

So,.. I hope that means that shouldn't happen.

I would be pretty upset if my PS3 was stolen though... Or worse,.. My Blu Rays.

MOONPHASE · 08-15-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by richieb1971

Yikes, my PS3 was bought used and I can't even change the password on the security part of it. I'm still in contact with the previous owner though so hopefully its the old one he used. Its not 0000.

How do you change the buying part of it so that it requires a password?

Thanks,

Richard.

try going to where the transaction managaement is in account management then go into wallet funds and make a checkmark on it

richieb1971 · 08-15-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

try going to where the transaction managaement is in account management then go into wallet funds and make a checkmark on it

OK done that, but anyone can change the option since it logs me in straight away. Does anyone know how to change the option so that when you go to login it requires a password there as well. I've tried everything but struggling here.

Thanks in advance.

MOONPHASE · 08-15-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by richieb1971

OK done that, but anyone can change the option since it logs me in straight away. Does anyone know how to change the option so that when you go to login it requires a password there as well. I've tried everything but struggling here.

Thanks in advance.

uncheck where it says automatic sign in when signing in

richieb1971 · 08-15-2008, 01:03 PM

I worked it out now. You click triangle on yourself in your own friends list. I knew I'd seen the PSN logon screen before but now I realized I only see it when I get booted. This is the first time I've seen it through proper use hehe.

Ok, now i'm safe. Someone needs to get my password to get into the system now, and also they have to know the same password even if its left signed on to buy anything. I think i'm safe now.

Thanks guys, you never can be too safe.

bhampton · 08-15-2008, 02:20 PM

Rich,

Now that you've got this taken care of,.. how about some details of you setup? What room do you keep your Ps3 in and are you going on vacation anywhere interesting soon?

=Brian

quexos · 08-15-2008, 02:24 PM

what ? there are people out there that would steal from others ? I can't believe it. Aren't humans essentially good ?

Rike255 · 08-15-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by quexos

what ? there are people out there that would steal from others ? I can't believe it. Aren't humans essentially good ?

First I've heard of this "stealing" concept too. Sounds interesting, rather then buying what I want, I can just go and take it for free. That's fantastic! Why does anyone buy anything?

DaMexiRican · 08-15-2008, 03:30 PM

I've gotten mine stolen before. Subcontractors through home depot came out to put insulation in the attic of the house and stuff. I came home and seen that it was missing and my parents didn't even notice till I said it. I got it back 3 days later. Security camera's turned out to be a good investment

LOL

bigMacDaddyBLU · 08-15-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MiguelitoDaMexiRican

I've gotten mine stolen before. Subcontractors through home depot came out to put insulation in the attic of the house and stuff. I came home and seen that it was missing and my parents didn't even notice till I said it. I got it back 3 days later. Security camera's turned out to be a good investment

LOL

wow.... i'm assuming it was the contractors. did you get it back??

JR8300 · 08-15-2008, 03:35 PM

ummm....I'm 99.997% sure that even if you have auto sign in on and your credit card stored anytime you buy something you still have to enter your password..also if you try to get into the menu to look at the account information you have to enter the password. You're fine

DaMexiRican · 08-15-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bigMacDaddyBLU

wow.... i'm assuming it was the contractors. did you get it back??

Yeah. Called the contractors company, the cops, and home depot. I gave a video to the cop and he contacted the contractor company and told them we got the guy on video. They told the guy who stole it this, then he admitted it and turned it in to them. A few bd's and games were missing so they compensated me for them. I freaked though the first day, hoping he wouldn't log in and start buying stuff on the store. I have a friend who worked at home depot at the time this happened and my story spread around the whole place too. So, it got resolved pretty quickly thankfully.

dgator783 · 08-15-2008, 04:08 PM

that sucks man....

why cant people just get a job?

un4gvn94538 · 08-15-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MiguelitoDaMexiRican

Yeah. Called the contractors company, the cops, and home depot. I gave a video to the cop and he contacted the contractor company and told them we got the guy on video. They told the guy who stole it this, then he admitted it and turned it in to them. A few bd's and games were missing so they compensated me for them. I freaked though the first day, hoping he wouldn't log in and start buying stuff on the store. I have a friend who worked at home depot at the time this happened and my story spread around the whole place too. So, it got resolved pretty quickly thankfully.

ive had things stolen from me twice before. by someone close. one thing i cannot ever stand. i would have been out for blood.

08-15-2008, 12:10 PM	#1
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	If your PS3 got stolen!!!!!! Would the thief be able to download stuff on PSN from my account? I have absolutely no protection on my PS3 and I don't know if what protection there is, is safe enough to feel insured that nobody could get on it. Whats your thoughts?

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08-15-2008, 12:14 PM	#2
Giyomu Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:France Blu-ray collection:347 Blu-ray reviews:6	if you don t contact sony quickly it s possible he/she can use your account and dwnld things at least if you have recorded once your credit card first

08-15-2008, 12:25 PM	#4
Chocolatejas Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NH Blu-ray collection:118 Trading Score:15	I have mine set so anytime anything is purchased you have to reenter the password.

08-15-2008, 12:28 PM	#5
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	Yikes, my PS3 was bought used and I can't even change the password on the security part of it. I'm still in contact with the previous owner though so hopefully its the old one he used. Its not 0000. How do you change the buying part of it so that it requires a password? Thanks, Richard.

08-15-2008, 12:32 PM	#6
M Special Member Member since:May 2008 Trading Score:1	I would imagine if your account is stored then they could. I would also guess that if they did download something using your account then their IP would be able to be tracked by Sony and they could pass it on to the authorities to track down the theif.

08-15-2008, 12:35 PM	#7
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Since I never bought anything yet... I don't think any of my credit card info is on mine. So,.. I hope that means that shouldn't happen. I would be pretty upset if my PS3 was stolen though... Or worse,.. My Blu Rays.

08-15-2008, 01:03 PM	#11
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	I worked it out now. You click triangle on yourself in your own friends list. I knew I'd seen the PSN logon screen before but now I realized I only see it when I get booted. This is the first time I've seen it through proper use hehe. Ok, now i'm safe. Someone needs to get my password to get into the system now, and also they have to know the same password even if its left signed on to buy anything. I think i'm safe now. Thanks guys, you never can be too safe.

08-15-2008, 02:20 PM	#12
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Rich, Now that you've got this taken care of,.. how about some details of you setup? What room do you keep your Ps3 in and are you going on vacation anywhere interesting soon? =Brian

08-15-2008, 02:24 PM	#13
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	what ? there are people out there that would steal from others ? I can't believe it. Aren't humans essentially good ?

08-15-2008, 03:30 PM	#15
DaMexiRican Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Tracy, CA Blu-ray collection:40	I've gotten mine stolen before. Subcontractors through home depot came out to put insulation in the attic of the house and stuff. I came home and seen that it was missing and my parents didn't even notice till I said it. I got it back 3 days later. Security camera's turned out to be a good investment LOL

08-15-2008, 03:35 PM	#17
JR8300 Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	ummm....I'm 99.997% sure that even if you have auto sign in on and your credit card stored anytime you buy something you still have to enter your password..also if you try to get into the menu to look at the account information you have to enter the password. You're fine

08-15-2008, 04:08 PM	#19
dgator783 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:1521 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:14	that sucks man.... why cant people just get a job?

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