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Hackers Targeting Xbox Live

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the you-have-been-warned dept.

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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  1. That explains it! by hags2k · · Score: 5, Funny

    That explains why these 12 and 13 year-old kids keep pwning me in Halo. Damn hackers.

  2. Re:Same old MS by Canazza · · Score: 2, Funny

    so your e-peen IS worth something after all :D

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  3. Man by Random2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm so glad I went with the PS3, I'll never have to worry about hacking if my firmware doesn't even work!

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  4. Re:SOCIAL ENGINEERING IS NOT HACKING by Talderas · · Score: 2, Funny

    1-2-3-4-5? That's the stupidest combination I've ever heard of in my life! That's the kinda thing an idiot would have on his luggage!

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  5. Re:Everything is said. by Bemopolis · · Score: 2, Funny

    But with a very closed system like XBox360, the evidence wouldn't be nearly as obvious unless these machines set themselves up to power on in the background while disabling front panel indicator lights. (Since the indicator lights are mostly controlled by software, that would not be surprising to see.)

    Fortunately the 360 is immune from sub rosa operation by a botnet, since when the thing is on it's so loud that Helen Keller wakes from the dead to complain about it.

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