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Xbox Live Gets “Service Alert” Warning
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Uh oh...
Published: 11:30, 27/04/2011 by Staff.
13As 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.
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27/04/2011 at 11:31
Member since: Jul 2009
Ruddy Skynet
27/04/2011 at 15:31
Member since: Jan 2010
Anyone but me think it’s Geohot getting back at the games industry in general?
27/04/2011 at 19:28
Member since: Jul 2009
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
27/04/2011 at 11:34
Member since: Dec 2008
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
27/04/2011 at 11:47
Member since: Feb 2009
The App Store must be next on the list then
27/04/2011 at 13:08
Member since: Jul 2010
I hope someone takes down XBL as well.
This hacker must be pretty educated to do all this.
27/04/2011 at 15:03
Member since: Mar 2010
Why would you hope for that? That’s horrible!
28/04/2011 at 00:59
Member since: Mar 2011
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.
27/04/2011 at 21:55
Member since: Dec 2009
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”
27/04/2011 at 11:36
Member since: Apr 2011
2012 is coming !
27/04/2011 at 11:47
Member since: Oct 2008
Damn, really? I’ve only just had a birthday, don’t tell me I’m getting yet another year older ;-)
27/04/2011 at 21:02
Member since: Jul 2010
Yeah.
and ive heard its going to be explosive!
:z
27/04/2011 at 11:37
Member since: Jan 2011
Those annoying hackers!
27/04/2011 at 11:37
Member since: Jan 2010
Microsoft could just say that there was a hacking attempt. Hinting that they offer sufficient protection.
That’s what I would do.
27/04/2011 at 11:38
Member since: Feb 2010
Pffft.
Honestly… Cut their hands.
27/04/2011 at 15:40
Member since: Dec 2008
What… like professor Umbridge?
27/04/2011 at 19:04
Member since: Dec 2008
I will not hack PSN and Xbox Live
I will not hack PSN and Xbox Live
I will not hack PSN and Xbox Live
27/04/2011 at 11:39
Member since: Nov 2009
Scary times.
27/04/2011 at 11:47
Member since: Apr 2010
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.
27/04/2011 at 11:53
Member since: Dec 2009
Ha ha ha. Zelda, Mario and Bowser are on their way round to yours, Penguin Suits and Red Shells at the ready!
27/04/2011 at 13:24
Member since: Apr 2009
Nintendo are doing a great job of destroying their own online services
27/04/2011 at 13:35
Member since: Forever
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
27/04/2011 at 11:52
Member since: Dec 2009
What have we Gamers done to deserve this?
The Hackers/Phishers are utter, utter CNUTS!!!!!
27/04/2011 at 11:56
Member since: Forever
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.
27/04/2011 at 12:17
Member since: Mar 2009
Yeah, I mean how often do people check the status page anyway.
27/04/2011 at 15:42
Member since: Dec 2008
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*”