news.bbc.co.uk - 2/20/2009
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Xbox Live is being targeted by malicious hackers selling services that kick players off the network. The booting services are proving popular with players who want a way to get revenge on those who beat them in an Xbox Live game. The attackers are employing data flooding tools that have been ...
consumerist.com - 2/25/2009
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consumerist.com —
Teresa says that she was harassed by other
players and later suspended from XBOX Live because she
identified herself as a lesbian in her profile. When she appealed to Microsoft, she says they told... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my ...
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Identifying Yourself As A Lesbian Gets You Banned On ...
edge-online.com - 2/17/2009
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Along with all of the commercial and critical
software hits of the Xbox 360, Xbox Live's innovations
in online, and Microsoft's successes against more established videogame hardware makers, the ugly blemish staining those accomplishments will be the ...
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Can Gamers Stop Worrying About Red Ring?
gamesindustry.biz - 2/18/2009
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Hackers booting people off of Xbox Live
Joystiq —
Denial-of-service attacks are nothing new on the web, but the BBC reports that it's becoming an increasingly large problem on Xbox Live, where hackers are using the attacks to kick other players out of games. Not to get too technical, but the DoS attack works, basically, like this: Angry data takes your pipes from fat to skinny so the pictures of aliens getting shot and the sounds of guns firing at said aliens can't get through them. Confusing for the common man, we know, but that's why we went to blogging college. Microsoft says that they're investigating the ...
Microsoft Investigating Xbox Live "Booting Services"
The Escapist : Latest News —
... consoles to their PC and use packet sniffing software to seek out IPs, while others use "con tricks" to convince their targets to reveal the addresses themselves. People who have mastered the art of screwing things up for others are now even advertising their services over Live; for about $20 some hackers will access a "customer's" PC and install the system so it can be run whenever it's needed and for "low rates" will even set up a botnet to make the flooding more effective. A BBC report says the services are particularly popular with people looking for payback against ...
Xbox Live Hacker Attacks On The Rise [Xbox Live]
Kotaku —
... routing Xbox Live through their computer to the console and monitoring traffic using a PC application, a method that doesn't intrude upon the service in any noticeable way. Essentially it attacks the user's internet connection directly. What can you do to avoid being the subject of such an attack? I've got a crazy idea...why don't we all just be polite to one another over Xbox Live so no one feels compelled to attack us? No? Okay, just thought I'd throw that out there. Hackers target Xbox Live players [BBC News]
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Petty Hackers Target Xbox Live Players
Evil Avatar - News Items —
... The BBC news is reporting some allegedly crappy action by people to scupper your Xbox Live experience.
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"Xbox Live is being targeted by malicious hackers selling services that kick players ...
Xbox LIVE: When hackers attack
That VideoGame Blog —
It’s like Counter-Strike all over again.
The BBC (h/t Evil Avatar) is reporting that “malicious hackers” have been targeting Xbox LIVE players with increasing vigilance over the past 4 weeks. These “malicious hackers” (seriously, the BBC used ‘malicious’ about 20 times in their article) have been selling their services over the internet to help poor losers get back at the players that beat them at online games. The way most of the poor losers are getting even is by ...
Microsoft responds to Xbox Live denial-of-service attack
Opposable Thumbs —
... Worse
still, hackers are selling DOS on demand to disgruntled players, the
BBC News reported today. That means anyone with a few bucks and a lack of morals can attack players who are simply too good at Street Fighter IV. ...
This is Why You Should Be Playing Co-Op
Co-Optimus —
... posted a tip earlier this week about denial of service attacks occuring on Xbox Live. BBC News has the full scoop, reporting that more and more people are being maliciously booted from Live recently, probably thanks to packet flood tools that are being shared by hackers. ...
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thatvideogameblog.com 2/22/2009 —
It’s like Counter-Strike all over again.
The BBC (h/t Evil Avatar ) is reporting that “malicious hackers” have been targeting Xbox LIVE players with increasing vigilance over the past 4 weeks. These “malicious hackers” (seriously, the BBC used ...
Xbox Live update on its way, details announced
thatvideogameblog.com 7/18/2009 —
The first significant update to Xbox Live since the debut of NXE is coming very soon. Microsoft has released a list of new additions , all of which are to arrive later this summer.
Netflix movie parties and queue management from the couch are both part of the update. Games on Demand will ...
Remember, Xbox Live is down on September 29
xbox360fanboy.com 9/29/2008 — You fire up your Xbox 360. Set yourself comfortable in a chair. Scroll down the dashboard menu and select your copy of (insert your online shooter of choice here) and... wait... what the?! XBOX LIVE ISN'T WORKING! Oh, yeah! Remember kids, Xbox Live is down all day today until early tomorrow. ...
Student uses technology to find stolen Xbox - News
media.www.the-standard.org 12/14/2008 — A Missouri State student was able to recover his stolen Xbox 360 by use of the console's wireless technology, the student said. The console unit's wireless controller was still registered to the specific console, allowing the stolen merchandise to be ...
Why the Xbox is Better Than Xbox 360
bingegamer.net 7/15/2009 — I recently rejoined the Xbox 360 family and while I certainly love the 360 and all it has to offer me as both a gamer and a fan of “stuff” (Last.fm, Netflix, Windows Media Center syncing… you know, stuff ), I’m also quickly reminded that while the Xbox 360 is the ...
Hackers booting people off of Xbox Live
joystiq.com 2/25/2009 — Denial-of-service attacks are nothing new on the web, but the BBC reports that it's becoming an increasingly large problem on Xbox Live, where hackers are using the attacks to kick other players out of games. Not to get too technical, but the DoS ...
Xbox Live: 'Community Games' become 'Indie Games'
joystiq.com 6/24/2009 —
Microsoft has released version 3.1 of its XNA Game Studio software to independent developers and, in doing so, revealed that a name change is in store for what's now known as Xbox Live Community Games. Beginning in July, these indie games will be ...
No More Xbox Support For Japan [Japan]
kotaku.com 2/9/2009 — Starting March 3, Microsoft Japan will no longer service first generation original Xbox consoles (not Xbox 360s). This includes Xboxes that are under warranty as well as out-of-warranty consoles. Microsoft Japan, however, is offering an upgrade to ...
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