XBL / EA servers compromised ?

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

I totally hope that the Myp article is:

A - Available on line, and
B - Has a Speak your Face section.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Nov 23, 2011 16:03

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

I totally hope that the Myp article is:

A - Available on line, and
B - Has a Speak your Face section.

I expect it will have both, yes.

And it's tomorrow.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Nov 23, 2011 16:48

Given Microsoft's stance that the only users affected have been victims of phishing, I am fully expecting to receive no refund. In anticipation of this, I have already started to draft out a letter to Gordon Frazer, Microsoft UK Managing Director.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Nov 23, 2011 17:11

And will you be able to pose for a picture with your Xbox in this letter?

metalangel · **Posted:** Wed Nov 23, 2011 17:25

TheVision wrote:

And will you be able to pose for a picture with your Xbox in this letter?

And just so it's balanced, here's me.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Let us know if we can help in any way, Myp.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

myp it wrote:

Given Microsoft's stance that the only users affected have been victims of phishing, I am fully expecting to receive no refund. In anticipation of this, I have already started to draft out a letter to Gordon Frazer, Microsoft UK Managing Director.

I've not heard of anybody who has had this happen. that hasn't got a full refund. Which just makes it all the more fishy, to me

Ramsea · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 963

Mr Russell wrote:

Let us know if we can help in any way, Myp.

You can send him £90.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Nov 23, 2011 19:44

Just out of interest, what did they spend the points on?

myp · **Posted:** Wed Nov 23, 2011 19:54

Dimrill wrote:

Just out of interest, what did they spend the points on?

Attachment:

hackingcunt.png

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is also showing on my recent games list, despite me having never played or owned it.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Nov 23, 2011 20:01

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

I totally hope that the Myp article is:

A - Available on line, and
B - Has a Speak your Face section.

I've asked for a copy from my friends in Nottingham.

I'm going to frame it with the title "Myp: Bigger than Gaywood!"

Still, seriously, I hope it works out for you, sir.

Ramsea · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 963

Dimrill wrote:

Just out of interest, what did Ange spend the points on?

Oh noes, it's gone too far!

myp · **Posted:** Wed Nov 23, 2011 20:23

Ramsea wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

Just out of interest, what did Ange spend the points on?

Oh noes, it's gone too far!

Hah, we were both asleep at the time.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

I don't know if this is worse, or if they earned some cheevos on some really shit games whilst logged in as you so that you have to subsequently buy and complete them

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Nov 23, 2011 21:23

Na, he said that they dain't on TA.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:52

myp it wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

Just out of interest, what did they spend the points on?

Attachment:

hackingcunt.png

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is also showing on my recent games list, despite me having never played or owned it.

Feeding frenzy?!?

The Bastards

myp · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:09

Mr Russell wrote:

I don't know if this is worse, or if they earned some cheevos on some really shit games whilst logged in as you so that you have to subsequently buy and complete them

No, luckily not. NFS:HP, Bomberman and Heavy Weapon were all played on my account. I already own Bomberman, but no achievements were earned in the other two.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Need to register to add comments. Boo.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:18

I wish I were 26!

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Gamer ... story.html

Quote:

AN online gamer fears he may have fallen victim to fraud.

Matthew Coleman, who plays against Xbox users all over the country, first suspected something was wrong on Monday when he received an email that said he had bought 7,500 points from the Xbox market place.

After looking at his Xbox account more closely, the 26-year-old said he realised payments related to games he did not even own, and therefore could not have played.

He rang Microsoft and reported the issue as fraud and his account has now been suspended for 28 days while an investigation takes place.

"I do feel like I've been violated," said Mr Coleman, of Bulwell. "It's like someone coming into your home and rummaging around all your stuff.

"People don't take it as seriously but essentially it's the same thing. Someone has taken something belonging to me and while I might get it back I'll be very wary using my Xbox in the future."

Xbox came under fire from a national newspaper on Tuesday after it emerged thousands of Xbox account users had fallen victim to phishing attacks, where users are sent an email asking for their details.

Mr Coleman, who works for IT company HP, said he would never give his personal details in an email.

Instead he suspects his details were left vulnerable when he signed up to the EA Sports website to play the Xbox game Battlefield 3.

Mr Coleman has lost £90 in the alleged scam.

"The money is a worry, especially this close to Christmas," he said. "But for me the overriding effect is not the money, because I do expect to get it back, it is I just don't feel my personal data is safe anymore.

"It's a tricky one. If they come out and admit there's a fault somewhere I'd be okay but if not I'm not sure how I feel about trusting Xbox again.

"It was only £90 this time but it could have been £900 and I know I'm not the only one experiencing a problem."

A Microsoft spokesman said: "We do not have any evidence the Xbox LIVE service has been compromised.

"However, a limited number of members have contacted us regarding unauthorised access to their accounts. We are working with our impacted members directly to resolve any unauthorised changes to their accounts.

"We highly recommend our members follow the Xbox LIVE Account Security guidance at http://www.xbox.com/security to protect their account."

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

We don't trust the local rag...

They said he was 26, when he was actually 27!

kalmar · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:50

Good work myp. Needed more erroneous analogies.

So as an Impacted Member, what have the Xbox people been saying to you?

myp · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:51

There are a few minor errors, but overall it's not too bad.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

It was good that they put the bit about you not being stupid enough to give your details away in an e-mail, but a shame they didn't make more of the EA link.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:02

Mr Russell wrote:

It was good that they put the bit about you not being stupid enough to give your details away in an e-mail, but a shame they didn't make more of the EA link.

Yeah, also 'scam' implies I've been duped into something. If someone broke into my house when I was asleep I wouldn't have been scammed, so this is no different. It's semantics, though. I like the tone overall.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

myp it wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

It was good that they put the bit about you not being stupid enough to give your details away in an e-mail, but a shame they didn't make more of the EA link.

Yeah, also 'scam' implies I've been duped into something. If someone broke into my house when I was asleep I wouldn't have been scammed, so this is no different. It's semantics, though. I like the tone overall.

It seems fairly balanced, as they get the official line from Microsoft in there as well. Just hope you get your money back sooner rather than later.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26100

Myoptika: AN online gamer.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Mimi wrote:

Myoptika: AN online gamer.

I'm an offline gamer.
Give me back my internets!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26100

Are you not AN offline gamer, though? I have to stress the opening words of news stories when they do that.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Mimi wrote:

Are you not AN offline gamer, though? I have to stress the opening words of news stories when they do that.

I scream the first letter when reading those scrolls decorated by monks.

Ange · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 13:21

Comment on the story

by WilliamFother
Thursday, November 24 2011, 10:16AM
“Bin the X box and get a life.”

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8655

Ange wrote:

Comment on the story

by WilliamFother
Thursday, November 24 2011, 10:16AM
“Bin the X box and get a life.”

Stop commenting on local newspaper articles and get a life.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 13:22

Ange wrote:

Comment on the story

by WilliamFother
Thursday, November 24 2011, 10:16AM
“Bin the X box and get a life.”

myp · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 13:23

Local newspaper article commenters rank slightly higher than YouTube commenters, but only just. The stuff I read on the Bournemouth Echo site borders on the insane, sometimes.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 13:42

myp it wrote:

Local newspaper article commenters rank slightly higher than YouTube commenters, but only just. The stuff I read on the Bournemouth Echo site borders on the insane, sometimes.

The Bicester Advertiser comments section seems to be 3 people. Who all hate each other. Every story they snipe at one another. It's quite funny.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 14:11

Ange wrote:

Comment on the story

by WilliamFother
Thursday, November 24 2011, 10:16AM
“Bin the X box and get a life.”

jennywitch wrote:

“I agree with WilaaimFother.”

myp · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 14:22

I'm half-tempted to reply, but entering into discourse with them would make me just as bad.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 14:23

myp it wrote:

I'm half-tempted to reply, but entering into discourse with them would make me just as bad.

You would have to suffix anything with 'LOL'.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 14:24

Get Ange or Zardoz to reply

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

*registers as MColeman666Xbox4eva*

myp · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 14:25

DavPaz wrote:

*registers as MColeman666Xbox4eva*

"The Internet's Famous Matthew Coleman, 26"

kalmar · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 14:37

"I agree with Milly. I think its great hes still playing games at his age and a crying shame that the scammer's are targeting vulnerable members"

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 14:42

Quote:

it's great he's playing for the older generation!

WTF

I feel really old now

myp · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 14:44

kalmar wrote:

"I agree with Milly. I think its great hes still playing games at his age and a crying shame that the scammer's are targeting vulnerable members"

This makes me out to be some kind of pensioner.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 14:46

and me one foot in the grave!!

poor gospvg!!

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8655

myp it wrote:

kalmar wrote:

"I agree with Milly. I think its great hes still playing games at his age and a crying shame that the scammer's are targeting vulnerable members"

This makes me out to be some kind of pensioner.

At least your mum knows where you are though.

metalangel · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 14:52

"Men his age shouldn't be playing video games, which are intended for children to teach them valuable skills like how to convince their parents to buy them 18-rated games, and how to stab people in the throat."

myp · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 15:11

Was this one of you guys?

by BlargHarbhThursday, November 24 2011, 12:51PM
“I think he should get a hobby more appropriate for his age, like going into the comments sections of local news websites and telling other people to get a life.”

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

myp it wrote:

Was this one of you guys?

I think the next one is probably from here as well

Quote:

Playing games at 26 is fine... I'd worry if you were still playing them at 27 though.

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 15:14

That's far to clever for one of us, surely?

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8655

myp it wrote:

Was this one of you guys?

by BlargHarbhThursday, November 24 2011, 12:51PM
“I think he should get a hobby more appropriate for his age, like going into the comments sections of local news websites and telling other people to get a life.”

Don't look at me, I'm far too lazy.

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