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Xbox LIVE wasn't hacked, YOU were (GodisaGeek.com)

"The front page of Britain’s The Sun newspaper ran with a story this morning on its front page saying that “online crooks have hacked into thousands of Xbox LIVE accounts to steal millions of pounds. The average loss to gamers in the UK is around £100 — but many have had more than £200 stolen.” When we saw the news, the tea almost fell out of our hands. Only with a bit of further reading, it becomes apparent that Xbox LIVE hasn’t been hacked — Gamers have."

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JellyJelly4538d ago

The Sun just used social hacking on us lol.

Dante1124538d ago (Edited 4538d ago )

I think phishing might play a part but I think the EA hack might be the main reason why people's Live accounts were taken since most of neogaf (some devs mind you), gamespot and IGN have been hacked without signing up or accepting anything.

radphil4538d ago (Edited 4538d ago )

The EA hack is one part of the problem.

It's just tiring to see people specifically on this site that don't know the full situation to just lump ANY loss of info as phishing, or the user being the one at fault.

darthv724538d ago

He'll eat for a day.

Teach a man to phish...
He'll empty your bank account.

JebusF4538d ago

It does seem that an increasing number of people don't know what "Hacked" means.

darthv724538d ago

it sounds more scary than phished. People can relate to hacking more than phishing. Its a tech term thing.

Parapraxis4538d ago (Edited 4538d ago )

But they are vastly different, being phished requires (IMO) the user to be naive and simply put, stupid.
Yes the term "phishing" might not be as known, however that is no excuse for media to use a different one which has a completely different meaning.
People will never learn the difference unless the terminology becomes familiar, so use the right terms!
I also agree that it's a scare tactic, but it's unfortunate that they can get away with falsifying information just to get people to pick up their shoddy paper.

Part of the reason phishing is successful is because people are mis-informed and are not aware of the tells.
By using the term "hacking" instead, people don't come to understand it's their own dumb fault! Instead many think it's some outside entity which forceably took info from their PC to get CC details.

Antholex4538d ago

I wonder what kind of effect this will have on Microsoft.

Terrylucy4538d ago

It could affect their Christmas console sales, no doubt about it. Sony will be happy!

LightofDarkness4538d ago (Edited 4538d ago )

Probably none. This is likely the last you'll hear about it. Just a slow news day over at The Sun, and only because they're not legally allowed to fill the whole thing with t*ts or else they have to admit they're the world's most useless wank-rag.

Bladesfist4538d ago

Lol at the title.

media needs to know that phishing is not = to hacking

GodisaGeek4538d ago

Which is what we explain in our article :-)

Systematrix4538d ago

Yes, the Sun was a bit misleading, but the legal definition of hacking is intentionally accessing a computer or account without authorization (abridged version). Some of the most notorious "hackers" used social engineering, is that not hacking either? Hacking isn't just about writing programs to exploit a security loophole.

Parapraxis4538d ago

No, i'm pretty sure that is exactly what hacking is.

Phishing is different because they trick the user into giving personal info which they then exploit.
The only way a phisher can succeed is if the info is given to them, a hacker on the other hand is attempting to succeed by forcefully obtaining the info through flaws in the security, usernames/password/decrypted keys/etc are not just given to hackers they, well...hack away until the data is uncovered.

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OG Xbox Live Replacement 'Insignia' Continues To Grow With 11 New Supported Games

Online multiplayer is back for 11 more games thanks to Insignia's XBL 1.0 replacement service running on Original Xbox consoles and the Xemu emulator on PC. Multiplayer, voice chat, leaderboards, etc. have been a monthly addition for many games from Xbox's past library thank to the team at Insignia.live! The 11 new games are now playable online once again after 13+ years.

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XiNatsuDragnel407d ago

Yes yes now bring x360 xbox live then we're golden for life.

Asplundh406d ago

?? Xbox 360 servers are still online, they haven't been taken down yet.

XiNatsuDragnel405d ago

Nah they will be tho look at rscs3 they have psn made in there emulator why not xenia bro?

Blashted406d ago

Service still in beta form, sign up/player counts here: https://insignia.live/

slayereddy405d ago (Edited 405d ago )

Booo!! I was hoping that was Rainbow Six: Black Arrow...Boo!! again. I thought this coming to Xbox. I don't even read it I was so excited.

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7 Abandoned Xbox Series We Probably Won't Get Back

Has everyone completely forgotten Blinx?

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WickedLester2512d ago

You forgot to add "thank God" at the end of the headline.

tomr29922512d ago

Indeed... Praise the Lord!

V0MIT_M0NSTER2512d ago

So glad that they won't mess with Banjo anymore.

-Foxtrot2511d ago

So you wouldn't want a proper Banjo-Threeie, Jade Empire or Kameo 2...really?

AZRoboto2511d ago

Or Crimson Skies. That was the shiz

FallenAngel19842512d ago

It's a shame we can't get another Banjo-Kazooie game

-Foxtrot2511d ago

Literally one that's called Banjo-Threeie and they start the game with Kazooie waking up in distress telling Banjo of a hardly nightmare while recapping Nuts and Bolts.

PhoenixUp2512d ago

Microsoft never could maintain a longrunning decent 3D platformers series of their own

AZRoboto2511d ago

I don't think "longrunning" is really necessary... Isn't Blinx the only one that got a sequel?

darthv722511d ago

Blinx needs to return if at least to show up Bubsy.

ninsigma2511d ago

Not sure if it was Xbox only back in the day but I'd love a current gen jet set radio!

Paytaa2511d ago

Jet Set Radio Future was only on Xbox. Fantastic game. Even better than Jet Set Radio for the Dreamcast in my opinion. Such a good soundtrack too

ninsigma2511d ago

Game was beast and deserves to come back on current gen. And hell yeah plus one for that soundtrack!

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Review: Table Top Racing: World Tour (Xbox One) by The Gamerscore Whores

Without a doubt, one of our highlights from EGX Rezzed 2016 was Table Top Racing. It was almost a classic love tale…”As soon as we locked eyes… (enter mushy crap here…)” – We think you get the picture. It just reminded us of a time where gaming was much less complicated and way more colourful, however at the time the game was only due to be released on the PS4… That’s not a bad thing. It just mean’t that being my primary console of choice is Xbox One, we wouldn’t get to play this any time soon as the majority of my games and friends reside in the Microsoft ecosystem – so when we got word this was getting a release on Xbox One, we immediately put our hands up and said “Yes, Please!”.

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