Microsoft responds to Xbox Live hacking story
In a post on Microsoft's Xbox UK Facebook page, a message states: "Xbox LIVE has not been hacked. Microsoft can confirm that there has been no breach to the security of our Xbox LIVE service. In this case, a number of Xbox LIVE members appear to have recently been victim of malicious ‘phishing’ scams (ie. online attempts to acquire personal information such as passwords, user names and credit card details by purporting to be a legitimate company or person)."
The Facebook post adds, "The online safety of Xbox LIVE members remains of the utmost importance, which is why we consistently take measures to protect Xbox LIVE against ever-changing threats."
While "phishing" scams are certainly a huge issue for Xbox Live account holders, Microsoft has little power to go after such operations since they don't actually attack the Xbox Live system.
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no people lost money because they are dumb enough to give out there personal info
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