Microsoft issues phishing alert for Xbox Live.

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Baraka_2060

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"The alert indicates that Xbox Live, the Marketplace and accounts are up and running, but there is a specific issue surrounding Modern Warfare 2 matchmaking. According to Microsoft, "users may receive potential phishing [corrected from "fishing" earlier] attempts via title specific messaging while playing Modern Warfare 2."

As with all phishing attempts, the simple solution is to either ignore incoming messages completely or ensure that you never provide any personally-identifying information to a message from an unfamiliar source -- even if it appears to be "official." Neither Microsoft nor Activision will request personal details from players -- least of all via the Xbox messaging system.

If you want to stay super-safe, of course, simply don't play Modern Warfare 2 until the alert is resolved. And maybe consider spending a few days with your poor, neglected Wii until everything is sorted out. It still loves you."

http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/219061/xbox-live-service-alert/

Be careful out there, looks like things aren't over yet. First PSN now this.
 
Baraka_2060 said:
"The alert indicates that Xbox Live, the Marketplace and accounts are up and running, but there is a specific issue surrounding Modern Warfare 2 matchmaking. According to Microsoft, "users may receive potential phishing [corrected from "fishing" earlier] attempts via title specific messaging while playing Modern Warfare 2."

As with all phishing attempts, the simple solution is to either ignore incoming messages completely or ensure that you never provide any personally-identifying information to a message from an unfamiliar source -- even if it appears to be "official." Neither Microsoft nor Activision will request personal details from players -- least of all via the Xbox messaging system.

If you want to stay super-safe, of course, simply don't play Modern Warfare 2 until the alert is resolved. And maybe consider spending a few days with your poor, neglected Wii until everything is sorted out. It still loves you."

http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/219061/xbox-live-service-alert/

Be careful out there, looks like things aren't over yet. First PSN now this.
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phishing has been around xbox live since it first started this is old news.
 
Folks, it's 2011. If you're still stupid enough to get suckered into giving your personal info to a random message or e-mail that you get, then you deserve whatever happens to you.

It happened to my Mother In Law last year, she actually believed that she won the English Lottery of London and that she had an unclaimed prize valued at $33M USD. Then again, my MIL is a
[ Very Long Rant of Expletives and Harsh, Terrible Things Omitted for Your Personal Safety ] :laugh:
 
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