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  • feeq14
    MVP
    • Jun 2004
    • 3526

    #1

    Xbox live hackings

    So yesterday my Xbox live account was hacked they got away with only about 50 bucks in various crap. However after a little google work its becoming clear that this has become an increasing epidemic not long after EA/Bioware was hacked a few months ago.

    Anyone else know anything about this?
  • mgoblue
    Go Wings!
    • Jul 2002
    • 25477

    #2
    Re: Xbox live hackings

    Originally posted by feeq14
    So yesterday my Xbox live account was hacked they got away with only about 50 bucks in various crap. However after a little google work its becoming clear that this has become an increasing epidemic not long after EA/Bioware was hacked a few months ago.

    Anyone else know anything about this?
    I got hacked about 10 days ago and had to call MS....supposedly it'll get cleared up in up to 25 days. They said they didn't actually charge my card, that MS caught the issue before it got charged, but they attempted to get MS points twice. I'm checking my next CC statement though to double check and make sure nothing went through.

    First I'd ever had this happen to me though....I also haven't heard back from MS, need to call them and see if I can get it settled faster.
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    • seasprite
      Phenom
      • Jul 2008
      • 8984

      #3
      Re: Xbox live hackings

      How exactly are you guys getting hacked? Anywhere at all that you are giving your information out, like other sites?






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      • mgoblue
        Go Wings!
        • Jul 2002
        • 25477

        #4
        Re: Xbox live hackings

        Originally posted by seasprite
        How exactly are you guys getting hacked? Anywhere at all that you are giving your information out, like other sites?
        Nah, I hadn't done anything out of the ordinary...just that Saturday morning I woke up to 2 e-mails that someone had tried to buy MS points.
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        • bkfount
          All Star
          • Oct 2004
          • 8467

          #5
          Re: Xbox live hackings

          my brother got hacked and they bought like 10k MS points and a family pack with his card on file. I thought it was weird he was signed on playing CoD of all games last night and also didn't respond to a message I sent.

          I removed my cards from Live awhile ago and only buy with point cards that often go on sale, but this still sucks.

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          • Blzer
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            • Mar 2004
            • 42531

            #6
            Re: Xbox live hackings

            So, Candyman5 was telling the truth after all...
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            • PVarck31
              Moderator
              • Jan 2003
              • 16869

              #7
              Re: Xbox live hackings

              Originally posted by Blzer
              So, Candyman5 was telling the truth after all...
              Boomshakalaka!

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              • seasprite
                Phenom
                • Jul 2008
                • 8984

                #8
                Re: Xbox live hackings

                One of the reasons that I refuse to use my CC or banking information on my Live account. Have always just went to the game store and purchased the points cards or the live subscriptions.






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                • mgoblue
                  Go Wings!
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 25477

                  #9
                  Re: Xbox live hackings

                  Originally posted by seasprite
                  One of the reasons that I refuse to use my CC or banking information on my Live account. Have always just went to the game store and purchased the points cards or the live subscriptions.
                  I think I'm gonna do that now too, just to be safe...
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                  • lilloreo
                    Rookie
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 289

                    #10
                    Re: Xbox live hackings

                    I got hacked on 8/22. They were able to buy 10k points on my cc. The bank was able to refund the money after a few days. I actually just called them last nite to find out what the hell was going on since it has been about 6 weeks (like you I was told about a month). The customer service guy didn't really have any info other than what was on his computer screen.

                    I basically read him the riot act after he admitted that they didn't ask for all the relevant info to begin with which is why it is taking so long!!! He then proceeded to basically blame me for saying that the way my account was hacked was by playing COD online. Funny thing is...I have never played anything online on my 360!!!

                    But the real kicker was he told me that he was waiting for his account to be reinstated after his 8 year old son gave out his gamertag.

                    He has only been waiting for his account to be cleared for...wait for it........wait for it.....
                    6 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He claimed he was a supervisor as well! I don't know if he told me that to make me feel better or what but I told him he should probably find employment with a new company if that is how they treat their own employees.

                    Unbelievable!!! I'm looking for at least a free year of live when this is over.

                    Good Luck!!!
                    Don't blame me for what those nitwits said...They don't speak for me!!!

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                    • mgoblue
                      Go Wings!
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 25477

                      #11
                      Re: Xbox live hackings

                      I got 2 months (I think) of Live (and maybe 800 points) from this...have to recover my gamertag and make sure it's all ok at home tonight, but should be good (just got the MS emails)
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                      • mgoblue
                        Go Wings!
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 25477

                        #12
                        Re: Xbox live hackings

                        Originally posted by mgoblue
                        I got 2 months (I think) of Live (and maybe 800 points) from this...have to recover my gamertag and make sure it's all ok at home tonight, but should be good (just got the MS emails)
                        You only get the 800 points if the hacker changed your gamertag or whatever.

                        I'm all set though, everything looks good on my end, and MS was pretty decent about it. I'll be combing my credit card invoices like a hawk though!
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                        • canes21
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 22931

                          #13
                          Re: Xbox live hackings

                          My brothers account was hacked over the summer and mine was hacked the 23rd of last month. They got away with 11k worth of points on my account and MS said they didn't let the transactions go through, but they did, so now we're waiting on the bank and MS's investigation.
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                          ― Plato

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                          • TheBadazz
                            MVP
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 2610

                            #14
                            Re: Xbox live hackings

                            Wow this is crazy. I switched my accounts to paypal. Not that it will prevent anything.
                            Boy this habit is as bad as dope!!!

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                            • JohnDoe8865
                              Hall of Fame
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 9607

                              #15
                              Re: Xbox live hackings

                              I need to renew my XBL Gold. Anyone know of the best deal for a 12 month card is online right now? Not about to use my card after reading some of this mess.
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