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Gamerscore Hacking and Its Underground Economy

Posted by Soulskill on from the achievement-unlocked-account-locked dept.

An anonymous reader writes "There's a writeup on SpywareGuide that explores the world of Xbox Gamerscore hacking, and how high Gamerscores are proving to be a big target for hackers and phishers. It also talks about how a recent release of a Gamerscore-altering program onto forums for hacking & cheating is proving to be lucrative business for both eBay sellers and those who want to artificially inflate a Gamerscore before selling that account, or trading it for credit card details."

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  1. *Sigh* by thatkid_2002 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yet another reason that I cannot take console gaming community seriously.

    1. Re:*Sigh* by noundi · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yet another reason that I cannot take the entertainment industry seriously.

      Fixed it sir.

      --
      I am the lawn!
    2. Re:*Sigh* by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      If you take sport seriously, can you still call it a game?

      you cant, but you can gladly call yourself a moron.

  2. Re:The buyers... by think_nix · · Score: 2, Funny

    damn where are my mod points....

  3. Re:The buyers... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    They were stolen and sold on eBay

  4. Enlarge your e-penis! by loufoque · · Score: 2, Funny

    Results guaranteed!

  5. Achievement Unlocked by iVasto · · Score: 3, Funny

    Failing at having fun. 50G

  6. Re:You're missing the point by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I once played poker with the Cookie Monster using (gluten-free) cookies instead of money, and let me tell you, it was dead fucking serious. My very life was at risk that night.

  7. A healthy dose of schadenfreude... by argent · · Score: 2, Funny

    I must admit to a healthy dose of schadenfreude when I read about a cheat program getting cracked. :)