Sony alerts consumers of fraudulent spam e-mail
Source: Help Net Security
Sony Electronics reported that it has become aware of an unauthorized and deceptive spam e-mail that has been sent to consumers with the subject title "Sonystyle user and email address."
This fraudulent e-mail requests personal information - e.g., user
name, password and e-mail address).
Mike Fasulo, president of Sony Electronics' e-Solutions Company LLC said: "This message is not from Sonystyle.com or any other Sony Web
site or entity. The privacy of our customers' personal information is a top
priority and we have been working with the appropriate authorities to quickly contain and resolve the situation."
Fasulo added that the company has taken great measures to ensure the
security of all Sony Electronics Web sites and that there is no indication of any compromises to Sonystyle.com or the security of the site's data.
