Microsoft Hiring Hacker For Next Xbox Experience?

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Microsoft is looking to hire what appears to be a person with a solid background in hacking.

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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Applejack-Posted:

This surprises me? I don't know how to react to this...

SOGPosted:

Mazur
Yikes A hacker, really? They don't need a hacker...


They're hiring a hacker to prevent further glitching/modding from occuring, I would presume.


Exactly right, they do need a hacker if they want a secure console.

MazurPosted:

Yikes A hacker, really? They don't need a hacker...


They're hiring a hacker to prevent further glitching/modding from occuring, I would presume.

MazurPosted:

EMT
Mazur
Compliance So it looks like the 720 is either going to be JTAG'ed really fast or quite slowly.


i'd say pretty slow for a jtagged 720. it's a whole new system and would take a while to get to know.


He was thinking the hacker might make it easier


doubt the hacker getting paid by microsoft would just totally backstab them. He may know how to JTAG the console but highly doubtful that he will release that info.

MTVPosted:

Mazur
Compliance So it looks like the 720 is either going to be JTAG'ed really fast or quite slowly.


i'd say pretty slow for a jtagged 720. it's a whole new system and would take a while to get to know.


He was thinking the hacker might make it easier

MazurPosted:

Compliance So it looks like the 720 is either going to be JTAG'ed really fast or quite slowly.


i'd say pretty slow for a jtagged 720. it's a whole new system and would take a while to get to know.

PGAPosted:

So it looks like the 720 is either going to be JTAG'ed really fast or quite slowly.

SOGPosted:

yay
Hall
Compliance I guess this a goodbye to JTAG's for the 720, for a while.


Unless the hacker makes it easier ;D


That would be hilarious. He releases like, a special code you type at the menu or something that microsoft doesn't know about.


Microsoft would watch him the whole time, no chance of that happening :P

yayPosted:

Hall
Compliance I guess this a goodbye to JTAG's for the 720, for a while.


Unless the hacker makes it easier ;D


That would be hilarious. He releases like, a special code you type at the menu or something that microsoft doesn't know about.

MazurPosted:

Hall
Compliance I guess this a goodbye to JTAG's for the 720, for a while.


Unless the hacker makes it easier ;D


doubt there will be a hacker that can find an exploit for the 720 for a while. i'd say about a year or two before there is one.


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