As Sony suffers their worst PR disaster for years (and us customers are left reeling with doubts over credit card and ID theft) it looks like Microsoft might be experiencing something too.
There’s a Service Alert for ‘matchmaking’ on the official site, that says users “may experience difficulties” regarding Modern Warfare 2. Apparently there are “potential phishing attempts via title specific messaging” so be aware if you’re playing that game.
“We are aware of the problem and are working to resolve the issue,” say Microsoft. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.”
Everything else on LIVE appears fine.
Source: MCV.
Doddsy
Ruddy Skynet
beeje13
Anyone but me think it’s Geohot getting back at the games industry in general?
Doddsy
Geohotz is generally known for jail-breaking hardware.
This doesn’t at all seem him at all :P Plus he is being sued for a hella amount off Sony xP
Tuffcub
I said last night om Twitter I bet someone goes after XBLA to “one-up” the PSN hack – hitting COD on Xbox would be a huge target
jimmy-google
The App Store must be next on the list then
Awayze
I hope someone takes down XBL as well.
This hacker must be pretty educated to do all this.
emekcrash
Why would you hope for that? That’s horrible!
TROPtastic
As much as getting XBL taken down would shut up all the silly xbox fanboys, I’m sure there’s plenty of Xbox users that are mature enough to deserve the service, so I hope it stays up.
paulleeper2430
i hope they get xbox live as well because xbox people are so smug after it and keep saying “you get what you pay for”
tottimanps3
2012 is coming !
shields_t
Damn, really? I’ve only just had a birthday, don’t tell me I’m getting yet another year older ;-)
MXZ
Yeah.
and ive heard its going to be explosive!
:z
Steve
Those annoying hackers!
Nauraph
Microsoft could just say that there was a hacking attempt. Hinting that they offer sufficient protection.
That’s what I would do.
Kled
Pffft.
Honestly… Cut their hands.
kevatron400
What… like professor Umbridge?
Boomshanks
I will not hack PSN and Xbox Live
I will not hack PSN and Xbox Live
I will not hack PSN and Xbox Live
gideon1451
Scary times.
jayjay119
I think it’s Nintendo, they’re the only ones unaffected.*
*Just so we’re clear, and Nintendo don’t come knocking down my door with a legal claim, this was a joke.
Foxhound_Solid
Ha ha ha. Zelda, Mario and Bowser are on their way round to yours, Penguin Suits and Red Shells at the ready!
Averna
Nintendo are doing a great job of destroying their own online services
cc_star
Suddenly the use of friend codes rather than email/password combo & entering your card details for each transaction as opposed to storing them in an insecure manner looks a good idea… wonder if the other companies will follow Nintys lead again
Foxhound_Solid
What have we Gamers done to deserve this?
The Hackers/Phishers are utter, utter CNUTS!!!!!
colossalblue
This could just be the often recurring attacks that every large network resists most weeks. I wouldn’t be surprised though, if someone went looking for some infamy in the wake of the PSN being toppled.
The only bigger target, in terms of media hysteria, would be the AppStore.
halbpro
Yeah, I mean how often do people check the status page anyway.
kevatron400
I can’t believe the mainstream hysteria the whole fiasco has generated. A senior member of staff (complete non gamer, hasn’t heard of the PSN) at work today said “You’ve got a playstation haven’t you… ooooh *spooky hands*”