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Outages are due to these knobs:

 

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Hackers behind attacks on Microsoft's Xbox Live network talk to Newsweek about their motivations.

Global outages to Xbox Live, Microsoft’s online gaming network for its Xbox console, have been caused by hackers who claim to be able to knock it “off the face of the earth.”

The group responsible, known as New World Hackers, has previously carried out attacks on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, as well as websites associated with the Islamic State militant group (ISIS). New World Hackers says the latest campaign is a form of protest against major corporations not having adequate security protection.

“Well, didn’t even take as long as I thought,” a member of New World Hackers tells Newsweek. “We attacked Xbox to protest. Major companies like this have massive servers but no real protection. We want Xbox to update the protection they have, which isn’t much.”

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The group says it is also carrying out the attacks as a demonstration of its power. New World Hackers has previously been credited with the largest distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack ever carried out, resulting in all of the BBC’s websites being taken offline for several hours in December 2015.

These claims have since been questioned, with security writer Zack Whittaker calling it “nothing more than a publicity stunt from a faceless group.” New World Hackers has dismissed the idea that it was simply for the sake of attention seeking, instead stating that the BBC attack was a test of its capabilities.

“[The Xbox attacks] also prove we do have as much power as we say we do, going out to the doubters,” the New World Hackers member says. “[We could] honestly knock Xbox off the face of the Earth.”

New World Hackers also claimed responsibility for attacks on the Xbox Live network in January, resulting in thousands of users taking to social media to complain of connection problems.

Perhaps the most high profile of those affected was the rapper Snoop Dogg, who took to Instagram to berate Microsoft founder Bill Gates. He said: “What the fuck is you doing Bill Gates? Fix yo shit man.”

Following the most recent attacks, Microsoft said in a statement: “We’re aware of the issue and our team is working hard to fix things as quickly as possible.”

 

DDoSing is hacking now??

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This is a 360 question, but I guess it belongs here as much as anywhere.

 

I want to add a payment method so I can buy the GwG 360 games via the web rather than having to use the store on the 360. I buy XBL purchases using prepaid cards, not just because they're cheaper, but I don't like to provide my card details to online services given the myriad security breaches, as well as my distaste for services that like to default to recurrent billing.

 

What's the best solution? Buy a prepaid debit card?

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My understanding was that being susceptible to a DDOS attack isn't particularly a security flaw as its just the sheer volume of traffic that causes the problem? How would you prevent DDOS? I wish there were harsher penalties for these groups assuming they are located easily enough. I don't think anyone ever believes their motives, they just want to piss people off.

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Boozy The Clown

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http://majornelson.com/2016/02/23/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-40/

 

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Here are this week’s games and add-on deals on the Xbox Games Store. Discounts are valid now through 29 February 2016.

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Xbox One Deals

CONTENT TITLE CONTENT TYPE DISCOUNT NOTES
Adventures of Pip Xbox One Game 50% DWG
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection* Xbox One Game 60% / 50% 2K Pub Sale
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Xbox One Game 33% DWG
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Digital Deluxe Edition Xbox One Game 20% DWG
Dragon Ball Xenoverse Xbox One Game 40% DWG
Evolve Digital Deluxe* Xbox One Game 67% / 60% 2K Pub Sale
Evolve Hunting Season 1* Add-On 60% / 50% 2K Pub Sale
Evolve Hunting Season 2* Add-On 60% / 50% 2K Pub Sale
Evolve* Xbox One Game 67% / 60% 2K Pub Sale
Metro 2033 Redux Xbox One Game 75% DWG
Metro Redux Bundle Xbox One Game 75% DWG
Metro: Last Light Redux Xbox One Game 75% DWG
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected Xbox One Game 60% DWG
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected & Gat out of Hell Xbox One Game 75% DWG
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell Xbox One Game 60% DWG
The Escapists Xbox One Game 67% DWG
The Escapists DLC Bundle Add-On 67% DWG
The Escapists: Alcatraz* Add-On 33% Spotlight
The Escapists: Duct Tapes Are Forever* Add-On 33% Spotlight
The Escapists: Escape Team* Add-On 33% Spotlight
The Long Dark Xbox One Game 25% DWG
WWE 2K16 Digital Deluxe* Xbox One Game 40% / 30% 2K Pub Sale
WWE 2K16 Season Pass* Add-On 20% / 10% 2K Pub Sale
WWE 2K16* Xbox One Game 33% / 25% 2K Pub Sale

*These offers are valid for all Xbox Live members.
Please note: prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by region.

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Xbox 360 Deals

CONTENT TITLE CONTENT TYPE DISCOUNT NOTES
BioShock 2* Games On Demand 67% / 57% 2K Pub Sale
BioShock Infinite Season Pass* Add-On 67% / 57% 2K Pub Sale
BioShock Infinite* Games On Demand 67% / 57% 2K Pub Sale
BioShock* Games On Demand 67% / 57% 2K Pub Sale
Borderlands 2 Season Pass* Add-On 67% / 57% 2K Pub Sale
Borderlands 2* Games On Demand 67% / 57% 2K Pub Sale
Borderlands: The Pre-sequel Season Pass* Add-On 67% / 57% 2K Pub Sale
Borderlands: The Pre-sequel* Games On Demand 67% / 57% 2K Pub Sale
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Bundle Games On Demand 40% DWG
Civilization Revolution* Games On Demand 80% / 70% 2K Pub Sale
Dead Island Games On Demand 80% DWG
Dead Island Riptide Games On Demand 80% DWG
Escape Dead Island Games On Demand 80% DWG
Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection Add-On 67% DWG
Gears of War 3 Season Pass Add-On 67% DWG
Metro 2033 Games On Demand 75% DWG
Metro: Last Light Games On Demand 75%
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TehStu

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I wrote a similar post earlier, but then decided not to as I wondered if somehow exposing the details of your architecture (such as auth server IPs or whatever) was the "security" flaw. I dunno though, Microsoft are hardly newcomers to this stuff.

 

But yeah, throw the book at these idiots.

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Varsity

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Still seems to be having problems, can get on digital games now but achievements are incredibly buggy. Achievement progress seems to have reset in the trackers for multiple titles and stuff I have unlocked is not unlocking! I'll give it another go in the morning, between these issues and my internet I'm too fed up tonight!

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Transient Curse

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8 hours ago, Kryptonian said:

My understanding was that being susceptible to a DDOS attack isn't particularly a security flaw as its just the sheer volume of traffic that causes the problem? How would you prevent DDOS? I wish there were harsher penalties for these groups assuming they are located easily enough. I don't think anyone ever believes their motives, they just want to piss people off.

Yes, an army of drone computers furiously F5'ing isn't making anything insecure is my understanding. Apparently, it's quite easy to hire a botnet, according to a podcast I was listening to recently. 

 

Someone from Lizard Squad got a 2 year suspended sentence, not sure how badly that would affect you with getting a job etc. 

 

http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/7/8909347/lizard-squad-ryan-teenager-kivimaki-psn-attack-xbox-live-finland

 

Difficult to know how to punish 17 year olds though really. They're just idiot kids.

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