Xbox Live service issues, Phantom Squad claims responsibility

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At around 9:26PM GMT (1:26PM PST), reports began to surface of issues with the Xbox Live service - posts on the official Xbox Forums ranged from issues with signing in, to launching games and purchasing content.

Several users are receiving the '0x87de0017' error code when attempting actions on their Xbox One and Xbox 360 game consoles - Z0riL, on the Xbox Forums, reported that this error is being received when attempting to launch a game or app on the console. He also seemed to suggest that not all consoles are affected.

Oddly enough, My brother also has an xbox one that's not in preview and his is working fine whereas I get the 0x87de0017 error opening any games or apps. I did try iron brigade earlier and all was ok.

A message that was later posted on the Xbox Live Status Page confirmed that there are issues with the Xbox One, Xbox 360 and other devices using Xbox services.

According to the Status Page, the following services are experiencing issues:

Xbox Live Core
Signing in
Creating, managing or recovering an account
Search capabilities
Purchase and Content Usage
Buying items
Redeeming codes
Downloading purchases (including games and apps)

A brief statement informed users that they are working on the issues:
We are aware of these issues and are working to get it fixed ASAP! Thank you for being patient while we work. We’ll post another update when more information becomes available


These issues come shortly after an announcement by a hacking group called Phantom Squad, that threatened to attack Microsoft and Sony's online gaming networks this Christmas. Whilst unlikely to be related, it does reiterate the importance of being able to ensure that the offered services can withstand such issues.


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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsofts-xbox-live-service-facing-numerous-issues

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DinklebergPosted:

Doubt its "PhantomSquad". They just want attention so they claim its them putting down the servers. Ha, its a shame.

MickersPosted:

Didn't go offline for me once, so they failed.

DisecPosted:

Xgif Regardless of if they did it or not I am getting annoyed. I can't even play my games. Microsoft needs to get their shit together and step up the protection of their services.



Its hard to protect again it. Most of the groups doing these attacks have huge botnets. Botnets are infected computers (slaves). Once they have a big enough botnet they can use all the infected PC's to send Data to the IP or Service they are hitting. Not very easy to protect again a multi botnet attack.

XboxPosted:

I hate when these groups do this kind of thing.

ReevyPosted:

That's why you get a PC so you wont be affected :D

lolohnoeszszPosted:

Lol I swear these articles are massive clickbait. Are we going to have one every time some kids on Twitter go "Xbox #offline" jesus..

XgifPosted:

Regardless of if they did it or not I am getting annoyed. I can't even play my games. Microsoft needs to get their shit together and step up the protection of their services.

VoroPosted:

Oh no, not this shit again. These kids are really annoying.

DanielPosted:

I dont see why they do this, they dont get nothing out do they? Exept a laugh.
Xbox or psn being offline for a few hours or days isnt going to harm anyone if anything it will do gamers some good because they can get out and enjoy the fresh air.

AyrtonioPosted:

they didn't do it though, they tweeted an hour after they went started to play up they're just trying to claim fame


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