PS4 WARNING – Update 1:
Sony is apparently aware of the exploit and is actively working on a fix to the issue.
“We are aware of the situation and are planning a system software update to resolve this problem,” Sony told VG247.
You can expect a patch or an update soon.
In the meantime, follow the steps below to safeguard your PS4.
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PS4 WARNING: Sony ALERT over hack that can reset YOUR PlayStation 4 via PSN messages (Pic: SONY)
If you value your saved games, your data and all your purchased, downloaded items, you're probably going to want to make some changes to your PSN settings.
Thanks to a new exploit being favoured by hackers online, Sony has issued a warning to gamers, urging them to set their messages to 'PRIVATE' within PSN.
According to the company, receiving a certain message on PS4 allegedly leaves players unable to use their console without a factory reset afterwards.
The advice from PlayStation Support is to delete the message on mobile and boot their consoles into safe mode, but many players are advising others to change their message settings in response to this new hack.
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The top thread of the PS4 Reddit is also rife with complaints of people receiving this message.
We'll keep you updated on this story as it develops – we're expecting Sony to release a patch of some kind to address the glitched message.
Here's how you can change your settings to make sure the glitched messages don't affect your system when you start it up.
Steps:
1.) Head to Account Management from your PS4 or via the PSN app (recommended). You can change these via a browser from this link, too.
2.) Locate 'Privacy Settings'
3.) Navigate to 'Personal Info'
4.) Select 'Messages'
5.) Set option to 'Friends Only'
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