Sony is adding a new two-step security feature to the PlayStation 4 in an upcoming software update, according to Twitter user Wario64.
Although the PlayStation 4 does have security measures, specifically with its use of passwords and a text message two-step verification method, some still criticize Sony's console for its lack of further security measures to prevent against possible attacks from hackers. However, it seems that will be changing soon.
Wario64, who regularly posts tweets with gaming deals and leaks, tweeted a confirmation that Sony is adding a two-step verification feature using authenticator apps as an additional security measure.
The tweet mentions that this feature will come with an upcoming update. Further, it explains that related authenticator apps can be downloaded from Google Play or the App Store.
This security feature will likely offer some respite for those critical of the PS4's current security measures, giving PS4 owners a second option for two-step verification. It is odd that the feature is coming so late in the PS4's life cycle as the PS5 looms on the horizon, though as Wario64 says in the tweet, the addition is still welcome, regardless.
The PS4 and PlayStation Network have been victims to security issues in the past. In May, the PlayStation Network shut down in China due to security problems. Other hacks include a messaging bug that caused PS4's to brick in late 2018, which was promptly fixed in a software update.
Recently, Sony launched the Bug Bounty Program, which pays hackers up to $50,000 to locate bugs and flaws that could potentially compromise the PS4 and PlayStation Network. Thus far, there have not been any reports of this type of payment occurring, though the program still sets out to avoid any potential security pitfalls.
It's unclear what security measures the PS5 will have upon its release, whether it is two-step verification or something else. This type of two-step security measure could well carry over to the PS5, though by the PlayStation 5's release, the PS5 may have its own security apparatus to help protect tentative victims of hacks and security flaws. Hopefully, Sony will continue to evolve its security measures for its consoles following this update.
