Microsoft: Xbox Live security strengthened, started with spring update

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Despite Microsoft working to ensure the security of its Xbox Live network, the company has encouraged users to check their security information and update their passwords in a community blog post today. It's a cruel (virtual) world out there, folks.

It's all part of new security measures that Microsoft is employing, measures that began with the spring update issued last month. The update helped Microsoft "build on security enhancements for the near future," says Xbox Live general manager Alex Garden.

Xbox Live took its share of security lumps this year, including claims of a FIFA hack and purported Windows Live ID problems. In the community post, Microsoft also provides some general internet security tips – in case you didn't know it was a bad idea to use the same password for every site you've ever logged onto.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/microsoft-xbox-live-security-strengthened-sneakily-started-wit/#comments

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FrogPosted:

Axe I wouldn't really want to change my password as I use the same passwords for lots of stuff.


Same as... nothing worth hacking that i got though xD

SmurfsPosted:

Axe I wouldn't really want to change my password as I use the same passwords for lots of stuff.


Yeah I know same here. Unfortunetly I think I might start now just to be on the safe side.

AxePosted:

I wouldn't really want to change my password as I use the same passwords for lots of stuff.

AuraPosted:

To be honest, I have many different e-mail adresses i use, but only a few different passwords.

EmazedPosted:

AsianXIslander That is Probably why i cant sign in on xbox.com because when i do it says my hotmail account has been blocked. But i dont use that as my main email that only gets stuff from xbox


So what your saying is that you got hacked?

AsianXIslanderPosted:

That is Probably why i cant sign in on xbox.com because when i do it says my hotmail account has been blocked. But i dont use that as my main email that only gets stuff from xbox

MawderzPosted:

Smurfs
412
Emazing-Lights
T0xic8ear I change my email every other month, I hope its enough to keep hackers away.


Changing your Email every month is good but i'm just gonna stick to changing my passwords since it's seems to be working fine.


I do both every other month.One month it is my email and the other it is my password.I also make my passwords extremely long and i doubt it is possible to guess.
I never change anything lol, too lazy to.

I don't change my email but I do change my password often.

SmurfsPosted:

412
Emazing-Lights
T0xic8ear I change my email every other month, I hope its enough to keep hackers away.


Changing your Email every month is good but i'm just gonna stick to changing my passwords since it's seems to be working fine.


I do both every other month.One month it is my email and the other it is my password.I also make my passwords extremely long and i doubt it is possible to guess.


I don't change my email but I do change my password often.

SovietRussiaPosted:

Emazing-Lights
SovietRussia
412
Emazing-Lights
T0xic8ear I change my email every other month, I hope its enough to keep hackers away.


Changing your Email every month is good but i'm just gonna stick to changing my passwords since it's seems to be working fine.


I do both every other month.One month it is my email and the other it is my password.I also make my passwords extremely long and i doubt it is possible to guess.


I never change my Email and password. Just because my password is 12 digits long and consists of numbers and letters mixed together lol


Lol for my password i just put random numbers and letters and then right it down in a piece of paper. :P



I've got my password written down, But i have no idea where it is lol.

EmazedPosted:

SovietRussia
412
Emazing-Lights
T0xic8ear I change my email every other month, I hope its enough to keep hackers away.


Changing your Email every month is good but i'm just gonna stick to changing my passwords since it's seems to be working fine.


I do both every other month.One month it is my email and the other it is my password.I also make my passwords extremely long and i doubt it is possible to guess.


I never change my Email and password. Just because my password is 12 digits long and consists of numbers and letters mixed together lol


Lol for my password i just put random numbers and letters and then right it down in a piece of paper. :P


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