Microsoft working with Sony and Nintendo to combat DDoS attacks
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that he’s been talking to Sony, Nintendo and other companies about keeping gaming networks stable in the face of DDoS attacks and other malicious activity.
Speaking to GameInformer, Spencer said nobody benefits when a rival network goes down.
“I don’t think it’s great when PSN goes down. It doesn’t help me,” he said.
“All it does is put the fear and distrust from any gamer that’s out there, so I look at all of us together as this is our collective opportunity to share what we can about what we’re learning and how things are growing.
“Those conversations happen, which I think is great.”
Spencer said Microsoft is committed to making sure Xbox Live is “robust and reliable” as well as secure, and thanked Xbox Live members for their patience during the holiday downtimes.
Game Informer also spoke to Sony president of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida regarding such attacks.
Yoshida said attacks against PlayStation Network “happen every day,” and that it’s a “constant battle.”
“We are always always working against these attacks,” he said. “Actually, an attack happens every day. Literally every day. Some days are bigger and some days smaller. Some days they devise new means, new ways – it’s like cat and mouse.
“We have a partner company we work with, and we always update the new ways the attacker might deploy, so it is a constant battle.”
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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/06/microsoft-working-with-sony-and-nintendo-to-combat-ddos-attacks/
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AimiPosted:
Mickers It's about time they addressed the issue and tried to find a fix.
I never really saw it as an issue since the lizard squad attacks, though.
ItalianPosted:
Monster-Munch It's good they could be helping each other this is what they need to do and this could be a good thing in the future as well if they start helping each other more.
Not only help each other. But I mean every company needs to help each other. Every major company is getting attacked and honestly is pretty annoying how people think that these companies "deserve" this. This isn't a disservice to the company. It is a disservice to its customers.
AdamuPosted:
It's good they could be helping each other this is what they need to do and this could be a good thing in the future as well if they start helping each other more.
GrownPosted:
platyuiMiss These companies are just as dumb as governments. Maybe you should try to figure out why they're doing these attacks rather than just react. People these days are too quick to react before they think.
You sound so stupid. No matter what they do people will be DDoSing for whatever reason they want. Protecting against them is the only way to stop them
I agree coming up with a solution to stop them is the correct way to go. I am glad to see them working together to solve the issue.
platyuiPosted:
Miss These companies are just as dumb as governments. Maybe you should try to figure out why they're doing these attacks rather than just react. People these days are too quick to react before they think.
You sound so stupid. No matter what they do people will be DDoSing for whatever reason they want. Protecting against them is the only way to stop them
GeekwadPosted:
Miss These companies are just as dumb as governments. Maybe you should try to figure out why they're doing these attacks rather than just react. People these days are too quick to react before they think.
They already know why LizardSquad is doing their bs. It's all advertisement for their service, they've stated this many times.
XBL-ABPosted:
Meanwhile Nintendo is too far behind on good ideas for products. Which probably puts them too far behind on protection ideas too. lol.
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