Post: Microsoft Responds to Xbox Live Being Hacked
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06-18-2011, 03:09 AM
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In a recent report, it has been suggested that Microsoft’s Xbox Live has been hacked with user’s account details being released including their passwords. Microsoft has now given their response on the situation.
Microsoft’s Larry Hryb, otherwise known as Major Nelson, tweeted:
Originally posted by another user
I am seeing concern that Xbox LIVE is compromised. So far All we’ve seen is a random list of emails. Nothing indicating a breach.
Larry then re-tweeted Stephen Toulouse’s tweet which read:
Originally posted by another user
well, so far people are reporting on a random list of emails passed around the internet. Dunno the source. could be phishing.
Toulouse, Xbox LIVE Director of Policy and Enforcement, also then said:
Originally posted by another user
we do take the security of our service seriously and work on an ongoing basis to improve it against evolving threats.
An Xbox Team member also said on the official forums:
Originally posted by another user
This group appears to have posted a list of thousands of potential email addresses and passwords, and encouraged users to try them across various online sites like Xbox LIVE in the event one of the users happens to use the same password and email address combination. At this time we do not have any evidence Xbox LIVE has been compromised. However we take the security of our service seriously and work on an ongoing basis to improve it against evolving threats.
Not good for XBox users... :n: :O
Hopefully there will be some more information soon.
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