Hackers Targeting Xbox Live

News Bot · 10-08-2009, 16:42

darthcamaro writes "Windows isn't the only piece of Microsoft technology that hackers are attacking anymore. During a presentation at the SecTor security conference in Toronto, a Facetime security researcher revealed numerous methods by which Xbox users are being hacked today. 'Though the Xbox doesn't have the number one market share, it is the top target for hackers,' Boyd said. 'Xbox Live has 17 million plus subscribers, and that service requires payment.'"

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BlkRb0t · 10-08-2009, 18:54

Not hacking but rather phishing and deceiving based on the users greed.

Ze-Tomb · 10-09-2009, 06:22

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Originally Posted by BlkRb0t

Not hacking but rather phishing and deceiving based on the users greed.

Sometimes you'd be surprised.
A few people can group together to get themselves a few gamertags, 1 each, without phishing.

But it'd be either a big group or extremely good hackers.

BlkRb0t · 10-09-2009, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ze-Tomb

Sometimes you'd be surprised.
A few people can group together to get themselves a few gamertags, 1 each, without phishing.

But it'd be either a big group or extremely good hackers.

"Give me your password, I can get you 100,000 points in an hour. Trust me."