Let this be a good reminder to always err on the side of caution when giving out your Xbox Live information ... that is to say, don't do it. MTV Multiplayer found out that Halo 3 multiplayer producer Joe Tung can list himself among the gamers who have had their XBL accounts compromised. "Representatives from Microsoft aided Joe in swiftly resolving the issue," said Luke Smith, who didn't provide other details.
One rather sneaky method of account stealing has been "social engineering," whereby the hacker in question calls up Microsoft service support and pretends to be the owner of the account and gains the sympathy of the customer service rep. Of course, the biggest tactic so far has involved promising one billion MS points with a simple click of the mouse. Protip: Don't give out your password, no matter how enticing a proposition is.
Reader Comments (57)
Posted: Aug 29th 2008 5:34AM Eoco said
Oh you bastard, Rick Rolled twitce in a 2 minute period!
Posted: Aug 29th 2008 5:36AM Eoco said
Source link is broken, it has http:// twice.
Posted: Aug 29th 2008 10:11AM (Unverified) said
Twiwce in a row?! GODDAMMIT!
Posted: Aug 29th 2008 8:05PM (Unverified) said
Yeah I got Rick Rolled like5 times... I always fall for it!
Posted: Aug 29th 2008 2:08PM jumpshot said
Just when you thought it was safe... damn you!!!
Now I'm afraid of clicking any and all youtube links...
Now I'm afraid of clicking any and all youtube links...
Posted: Aug 30th 2008 1:20AM (Unverified) said
you did not just rick roll me.
Posted: Sep 4th 2008 1:50AM (Unverified) said
Just the once. I had enough foresight to check to see if the links were actually different after the first one.
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