If the response matches your custom IP, the file works.
In the years following the breach, "psn.txt" became a digital legend. While many of the actual databases from 2011 were never fully publicly released in a single raw text file (likely due to the sheer size and the legal heat), the event normalized the idea that gaming networks were viable targets. It set the stage for the modern landscape where psn.txt files are currency. psn.txt
However, the file persists in older ecosystems: If the response matches your custom IP, the file works
Sony confirmed that the personal details of approximately 77 million accounts were stolen. This included names, addresses, birth dates, and potentially credit card data. While Sony stated that credit card data was encrypted, other personal data was not. other personal data was not.