Latest XBL Exploit Takes Aim at User's Credit Cards

[TheKmanofAwesometon]

Am I the only one who is imagining the people who just implemented the anti-hack feature in Steam fist pumping right now?

 

[SovietSecrets]

I find it funny that some people think that this is hacking. A scam is not a hack. A scam is you being stupid enough to give up your information. Good job idiots, I salute you.

Still supporting the hacker/pirate who got through PSN as well.

 

[Kross]

So you just wanted hits so you made a sensationalist article backed up by no facts...damn escapist what happend to you? *and yes I know you've updated said article doesn't change the original intent and you updated just to make out you weren't expecting massive hits*

It was just a misunderstanding by the reporter, hardly a devious plot to stir up controversy when we haven't even made up facts to support that argument.

We can make much better fake news then this is what I'm trying to say.

 

[logiman]

So i guess this is what hackers who got their PSN hacked and can`t play online PS3 and are also Sony fanboys do to get their revenge on the XBLA conterparts. Yeah, don`t mess with ppl who install Linux on their PS3s.

 

[AstylahAthrys]

I'm glad to see the article was updated, but I'm still disappointed that this was posted in the state it was in at first at all. The fact it was written as it was just after what happened with Sony does seem suspicious and like the author was trying to take advantage of how nervous gamers are about their security right now. Remind me to not trust what this guy says in the future.

 

[Th37thTrump3t]

Get ready, Steam is next...

Don't say that! Don't even FUCKING say that!

OT: WTF is up with all of the hacking going on recently?! First PSN gets clusterfucked and now this?

 

[MrGFunk]

Just seen a new Wii Channel called 'Card Swipe'.

All I have to do is wave my wallet in front of the Wii Sensor and all my bases are belong to them or something.
Sounds pretty good.

 

[TimeLord]

Wow, was XBL jealous of Sony or something?

 

[Raeil]

Good God, Escapist. Please stop with the idiotic, over-spun headlines. The PSN has been hacked, yes, but you'll notice that they've specifically said that "there is no evidence" that credit card info has been stolen. Thus, Sony did NOT state that all of the PSN data has been stolen. With regards to this, it's a phishing scam, which does NOT entail "their credit cards have been compromised."

I understand you have to get hits on the site, but you're helping no one by exaggerating the truth here.

You clearly do not understand news. Thanks to being a communication major I know all about the crap news stations do to get viewers.

You clearly do not understand the point of my post. I am not saying I don't understand why these titles have been so over-the-top, I'm saying that the idea that news networks HAVE to do it is idiotic. Yes, it draws in viewers, but it's dishonest and doesn't actually improve understanding of the situation, especially for individuals who don't take the time to read entire stories.

For instance, upon seeing "Sony Admits Private PSN Info Has Been Stolen - All Of It," the first thing I did was tell my PS3 owning friends that someone had all their PSN-related information, because it was important enough to spread the word immediately. Then upon reading the article, in order to see if there were any specifics, I discover that the definition of the word "all" has apparently changed.

Sorry, dishonest headlines just really annoy me.

 

[Sentox6]

It was just a misunderstanding by the reporter, hardly a devious plot to stir up controversy when we haven't even made up facts to support that argument.

We can make much better fake news then this is what I'm trying to say.

I still think the original information release was clear, and pretty hard to accidentally construe in the way it was, but at least it was changed.

After all, mainstream sources hyperbolise game- and technology-related news constantly, and there's never a redaction, let alone an apology.

I must admit I am really starting to get annoyed with the News from The Escapist. Honestly guys, I come to the 'news" section for NEWS. Not for some opinion piece. More and more news articles are getting opinions interjected into them. I started to notice more and more bias and opinion recently and thought about commenting, but it is getting to ridiculous levels.

Example by John Funk in a recent News Article (notice it's not game review)
"I'd also say that the difference between the Street Fighter series and the Mortal Kombat series is that one is great and one is mediocre at best, but that's just me."

I'm sorry but I don't care what you think about which game is better, because it's an article about Western Design Philosophy. If I wanted OPINIONS about a game being good or not. I'd find a review. Not an unrelated news article. This kind of stuff has no place in news. And before someone jumps on the "oh you are just a butthurt fanboy" wagon, I have played NEITHER of those 2 fighting games.

I completely agree with this. The Escapist has some of the best editorial content around, but it bleeds into the news articles all too often.

 

[I Fiend I]

omg all these ignorant PSN lovers, trying to shove it in XBL users faces. ITS NOT THE SAME THING. LEARN TO READ.
If you are stupid enough to fall for a phishing scam, your money deserves to be stolen

 

[Zizzousa]

Uh, what?

Since when does "Users may receive potential phishing attempts" equal "their credit cards have been compromised by hackers" or even "you've been hacked"?

Phishing is commonplace; the only notable factor here is that it's being executed in a relatively closed environment. It's hardly the same as being directly hacked, and it's not an immediate compromise of your credit card details; it only works if you fall for it.

I hate to be one of those people waving the "bad journalism" banner, but this article makes a lot of arbitrary leaps that look somewhat like an attempt to cash in on the PSN controversy.

Got it on the nose. I only clicked this story because I used my credit card to to buy MS points on XBL...and then got halfway through the article and realised that, well, anyone who gives their details to anyone else on CoD probably deserves what's coming so why am I even reading..........etc

Also, not sure why people are so excited about the PSN thing. It sucks. That is all. And also proves that PC gamers are all evil, maaaan.

 

[Danpascooch]

Proof that Call of Duty will ruin your life.

Seriously though, now people can claim how buggy CoD is and not be laughed at.


unless you are like me, and will laugh at them anyways.



But really, I would love to know how exactly someone could access that information from a simple message on XBL. That sounds interesting to say the least, its one thing to break into a server containing the information, but to target individuals through a game exploit itself?

Documentation please.

If you follow his source, it says these are "phishing" attempts, meaning you have to actually be stupid enough to send them your credit card number on purpose. Making this article completely fucking incorrect.

if its just phishing, I fail to see how this is news worthy then.

But then again, I did have the unfortunate honor of playing a World at War zombie map with someone who had modded their 360, and thus giving me the achievements I actually wanted to try to get.

So maybe what happened is the modded 360 player resets your rank and scores and then demands you to pay him back to get said ranks and scores back.

either way, it now sounds more like doucebaggery than actual exploitative players.


I mean, its like if someone here got an e-mail from a Nigerian millionaire and then are shocked to learn that the person was fake.

You fail to see how it's newsworthy? Good, then I got my point across.

It's 100% not newsworthy, and half the article is incorrect, this new guy should be fired.

 

[antipunt]

The title of the article led me to think of something along the lines of the PSN craziness that's been going on as of late.

And then I enter the thread and actually read the article and am like, "oh dear, this is so easily taken the wrong way"

 

[mjc0961]

Jesus how many times am i gonna be quoted on this, Im talking about THESE hackers. I know not all hackers are bad, im talking about these ones. People keep quoting me saying not all hackers are bad, all im trying to say is not all hackers are good.

As many times as it takes for you to go back and edit your post to specify these hackers instead of saying all hackers.

 

[Ilikemilkshake]

Jesus how many times am i gonna be quoted on this, Im talking about THESE hackers. I know not all hackers are bad, im talking about these ones. People keep quoting me saying not all hackers are bad, all im trying to say is not all hackers are good.

As many times as it takes for you to go back and edit your post to specify these hackers instead of saying all hackers.

I did that quite a while ago actually, well before i made the post you quoted

 

[Ima842]

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Welcome to the escapist (stay out of the basement)
They are going all the way with this hackings.
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