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Major Nelson: "Xbox Live security not compromised"

Posted Mar 22, 2007 at 1:50AM EST by Karl B.

Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Bungie Studios, Major Nelson, Microsoft
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Major Nelson has posted an official statement regarding the current status of the Xbox Live network's security. Speculation about this issue was furthered by reports about cases of Xbox Live fraud cases. Microsoft has promised to look into the issue and, well, here's what the Major has to say about it:

Despite some recent reports and speculation, I want to reassure all of our 6 million Xbox Live members that we have looked into the situation and found no evidence of any compromise of the security of the Xbox Live Network or Bungie.net.

There have been a few isolated incidents where malicious users have been attempting to draw personal information from unsuspecting users and use it to gain access to their LIVE account. This is a good time to remind our members that they should never give out any of their personal information.


We added the emphasis on that last part, because really, while it's already been said a million times over, it's never a bad thing to be reminded to take extra care. While it's good that Microsoft hasn't found any evidence of Xbox Live being hacked and all, everybody should still take extra steps to guard their personal information.



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# ....Vietone 2007-03-22 09:00
They got hacked, regardless if it was over the internet or through social tactics, someone who deals with Xbox Live, provided information to compromise users.



This is like saying if your bank provided information for someone else to access your account, that they didnt get hacked into.



This was a sloppy mistake in Microsofts side and thats what happens. It happens all the time, social engineering is a big problem because even the smallest detail can be used to get more. It doesn't matter if its 1 person or all 5 Million Xbox Live users, they got compromised and they dont want to admit it.

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# ProooofffffGuest 2007-03-23 08:07
You talk alot but have not a dime of evidence.. Why were you there. How would this even compromise LIVE. If some one stole from you they have not compromised your country. It's just you. SO don't try and Sony your way into this ..... LIVE still kicks the snot out of any thing sony has or ever will.

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