Microsoft claims no involvement in raid of next-gen Xbox info leaker

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A few days ago we made an article which included details about SuperDaE's house being raided. At first, it was thought that Microsoft had initiated the raid on DaE's house. But a Microsoft employee says otherwise.

Microsoft recently claimed no involvement in the recent raid by Australian police and the FBI. A Microsoft spokesperson provided the following statement: "Microsoft did not initiate this FBI investigation with this individual, as has been asserted in some of the articles in the media. We take security very seriously and have no evidence of any compromise of our corporate network. We have no further comment on this matter."

According to a report from sources, DaE was met by a Microsoft intellectual property official in recent months. The visit followed leaks about Microsoft's next-gen console, codenamed Durango, as well as eBay sales listed by DaE of a developer version of the console. A Microsoft official, Miles Hawkes, asked DaE how he was able to gain access to information on the company's servers.
DaE claimed that by gaining access to Microsoft's servers, he was able to create an account to the company's Xbox Developer Program website. He then ordered a developer version of the console using the fake account, he says.



The warrant given to us by SuperDae was confirmed as genuine by a West Australian Police spokesperson but if you read the warrant it lists Microsoft in the Search warrant.

So what do you think? Do you think Microsoft are telling the truth?

If Microsoft claim no involvement does this mean the raid was unlawful?

SuperDaE Raided Durango

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KardashianPosted:

Im pretty sure their just lying about it to not ruin the sales :D

CompletionistPosted:

M60
Evol
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Tuba
M60 Don't think the Police and FBI would raid without involvement of MS


yeah, ms is probably not telling the truth


yeah probably not


yeah im pretty sure it was MS who got the Polic/FBI to go raid the house.


I think they did but i wonder why the would deny it


They denynit to avoid publicity of the matter to not ruin sales.

CearnsyPosted:

Evol
Toll
Tuba
M60 Don't think the Police and FBI would raid without involvement of MS


yeah, ms is probably not telling the truth


yeah probably not


yeah im pretty sure it was MS who got the Polic/FBI to go raid the house.


I think they did but i wonder why the would deny it

MultitaskPosted:

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Tuba
M60 Don't think the Police and FBI would raid without involvement of MS


yeah, ms is probably not telling the truth


yeah probably not


yeah im pretty sure it was MS who got the Polic/FBI to go raid the house.

KelcyPosted:

Tuba
M60 Don't think the Police and FBI would raid without involvement of MS


yeah, ms is probably not telling the truth


yeah probably not

KelcyPosted:

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M60
SovietRussia I'm sure Ebay was the root cause. They probably "notified" the police and they took it from there.


If it was MS though they would obviously deny it


Yeah, they don't want everybody thinking it was them.


yeah i think they would as well

neboPosted:

M60 Don't think the Police and FBI would raid without involvement of MS


yeah, ms is probably not telling the truth

PGAPosted:

M60
SovietRussia I'm sure Ebay was the root cause. They probably "notified" the police and they took it from there.


If it was MS though they would obviously deny it


Yeah, they don't want everybody thinking it was them.

CearnsyPosted:

SovietRussia I'm sure Ebay was the root cause. They probably "notified" the police and they took it from there.


If it was MS though they would obviously deny it

SovietRussiaPosted:

I'm sure Ebay was the root cause. They probably "notified" the police and they took it from there.