Microsoft Hiring Hacker For Next Xbox Experience?
In a job listing on Microsoft's site for a Service Engineer, the company describes their ideal candidate as someone who tends to "void the warranty on every device" they own, and make "devices do things never intended by the manufacturer."
"We are looking for a Senior Service Engineer to help define the next generation of entertainment devices and services, and to help ensure our customers have the best possible experience, even when things go wrong. Well-qualified candidates have extensive experience in running web-based services, deconstructing interaction between client and servers (via a combination of logging, network traces, and so on); have a good understanding of C# and/or PowerShell, and excellent ability to communicate verbally and on paper."
They do make references to the "next generation of entertainment," so it is probably safe to say that this is related Xbox 720 in some form.
Or, this could just be a move by Microsoft to enhance its security for the Xbox 720. Piracy and hacks have become almost too easy to do on the Xbox 360, so it's easy to think Microsoft would want to recruit some fresh knowledge in this area.
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SOGPosted:
XeCorrupt Seriously their they go making it hard for people who mod and hackers to hack the game, seriously is that all they care about is people playing legit.... What about people who enjoy exploiting games, and bside once u become a hacker and modder u not going to turn back ur back against your own kind.... And we will always find a way to hack a game...
They are just trying to make a secure console for people to play on.
XeCorruptPosted:
Seriously their they go making it hard for modders and hackers to hack the game, seriously is that all they care about is people playing legit.... What about people who enjoy exploiting games, and bside once u become a hacker and modder u not going to turn back ur back against your own kind.... And we will always find a way to hack a game...
SOGPosted:
Mixmaster_Reich Companies hire people for stuff like this all the time people... It's to test security. Software firms do the same thing.s
Yeah, they haven't done this for xbox in the past have they?
Mixmaster_ReichPosted:
Companies hire people for stuff like this all the time people... It's to test security. Software firms do the same thing.s
SOGPosted:
I-DA-KING Makes sence, They would probley rather have a console that is harder to mod in the first place then patch the hacks/mods that are released
Yeah, this is a good movie I reckon.
I-DA-KINGPosted:
Makes sence, They would probley rather have a console that is harder to mod in the first place then patch the hacks/mods that are released
SOGPosted:
FeetBribeHybridOriginzI was thinking the same thingSAAB Makes sense, if you wanna fight against hackers then get hackers lol, i would be suprised if this is the first time they have done it, and if it is the first time im surprised it took them so long. Ive heard of it before where instead of putting lawsuites against the best hackers who have hacked into large companies/governments that they simply hire them instead. Its actually a good idea haha
unless they leave themselfs a backdoor
Never know, can you trust one of these people?
I would think that they could.
ZyphrPosted:
BribeHybridOriginzI was thinking the same thingSAAB Makes sense, if you wanna fight against hackers then get hackers lol, i would be suprised if this is the first time they have done it, and if it is the first time im surprised it took them so long. Ive heard of it before where instead of putting lawsuites against the best hackers who have hacked into large companies/governments that they simply hire them instead. Its actually a good idea haha
unless they leave themselfs a backdoor
Never know, can you trust one of these people?
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