Hackers Strike Again: This Time It's Sega

It appears that hackers can break into just about any computer network, anytime they want. Just to prove it, they have now breached security at Japanese video game company Sega, according to company officials.

The company has hackers gained access to information about 1.3 million customers, including names, birthdates and encrypted passwords. However, the hackers reportedly did not gain access to customers' credit card information.

The Sega attack is just the latest in high profile computer attacks, whose targets have included U.S. Government agencies and the World Bank. In late April Sony PlayStation networks came under a series of attacks, in which the hackers were able to gain access to users' credit card data. Nintendo has also come under a hack attack in recent weeks.

It's not clear when the Sega attack occurred, but Sega Pass, a system operated by Sega Europe, was shut down June 16. No work yet on when it will be restarted.

In an odd turn of events, the group of hackers that claimed responsibility for cyber attacks against other video game companies has rushed to Sega's defense. The group, identified as Lulz Security, has reportedly offered to track down and punish the Sega hackers.