Hackers booting people off of Xbox Live - Xbox , Microsoft , Gaming

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joystiq.com - 2/25/2009

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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 ...

consumerist.com - 2/25/2009

Identifying Yourself As A Lesbian Gets You Banned On XBOX Live [Gaming]

— 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 ... (more) Identifying Yourself As A Lesbian Gets You Banned On ...

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news.bbc.co.uk - 2/20/2009

BBC NEWS | Technology | Hackers target Xbox Live players

— news.bbc.co.uk — 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 ... (more) BBC NEWS | Technology | Hackers target Xbox Live players

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mtv.com - 2/26/2009

Microsoft Apologizes For Xbox Live Ban On Gay Gamertags - Video Games News Story

— mtv.com — A recent complaint from a gamer has rankled thousands of people across the Internet who don't feel... someone should be suspended from Microsoft's Xbox Live service just because she wrote in her profile that she is a lesbian. The complaint hit the blog ... (more) Microsoft Apologizes For Xbox Live Ban On Gay Gamertags ...

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