Lizard Squad returns, takes down Xbox LIVE

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Notorious DDoS group Lizard Squad is back, and this time they've targeted Xbox LIVE.

Although Microsoft hasn't updated its Xbox LIVE Status page to confirm the troubles, a number of users have taken to social media to report the issues they're experiencing on both Xbox One and Xbox 360. They've expressed frustration at Microsoft, though it appears the outage isn't an issue with Microsoft's online infrastructure; rather, it seems to be a result of notorious hacker group Lizard Squad. The group, now known as Lizard Patrol on Twitter, is taking credit for taking down Xbox LIVE.


The group teased that tonight's issues are just a "small dose of what's to come on Christmas."

Lizard Squad was notorious for launching DDoS attacks earlier this year. In September, the group targeted multiple online games and services including Sony's PlayStation Network, Twitch.tv, League of Legends, Call of Duty, and Destiny. They also DDoS attacked Sony Online Entertainment, even go so far as to report a fake bomb threat on a plane carrying SOE president John Smedley.

Twitter eventually suspended the group's handle, which actually grew to have quite a following. Lizard Squad re-emerged as Lizard Patrol back in October, but had remained relatively quiet. Only recently have they become more active.

We'll continue to monitor the situation.

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Source: http://www.gamezone.com/news/lizard-squad-returns-takes-down-xbox-live-7943-jran

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AbandoningPosted:

Wow Microsoft is so screwed

MissPosted:

Polygon No proof it was them.
How do you know it wasn't me?

Just because someone says something, doesn't mean it's true.


Exactly what I've had on my mind since it happened.

BackbonePosted:

gtapro151
J-Adams
GreatLogic Good job I still have the PS4 to play on :)


You are aware they hit PSN twice before the knocked off the Live servers? They even tweeted out "Sony had it worse".


because sony was hacked by reaal hackers a few days ago and had stuff stolen and everything not a ddos lol


Lol And that's much better?

imagine-Posted:

People like this ruin the fun for others, it's not that we can't get off the game for a few hours, it's that we paid quality money to have access to the game, and Microsoft can't make a decent DDoS protection.

Professor_ChaosPosted:

Last night on my xbox one my friends list acted weird for about 20 minutes and then fixed itself.

I really don't think that's a proud accomplishment if that's all you can do, lol.

gtapro151Posted:

J-Adams
GreatLogic Good job I still have the PS4 to play on :)


You are aware they hit PSN twice before the knocked off the Live servers? They even tweeted out "Sony had it worse".


because sony was hacked by reaal hackers a few days ago and had stuff stolen and everything not a ddos lol

J-AdamsPosted:

GreatLogic Good job I still have the PS4 to play on :)


You are aware they hit PSN twice before the knocked off the Live servers? They even tweeted out "Sony had it worse".

bsmPosted:

DrSmitty Is there a certain reason for these attacks?


More than likely to prove something, what they think they are capable of.
Once their caught, good luck getting an actual job.

PolygonPosted:

No proof it was them.
How do you know it wasn't me?

Just because someone says something, doesn't mean it's true.

RedPosted:

platyui I love how these guys think they aren't going to get caught. Microsoft will do everything to find them and take them down. It's kind of sad to see these idiots attack something for no reason whatsoever.


I agree, they're stupid to do these things, they are ruining their lives... Poor newbs.


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