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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MoanPosted:

NuttyLobbys
CartmanisPhat
Emazing-Lights
CartmanisPhat
Frog
SovietRussia
xbox48hrs lol xbox wont do it


Xbox kind of already did it. They don't play around when it comes to security.


They do have a good banning system in place!


they have a great banning system. It's just really difficult to catch every single rule breaker when there are 10 million plus users online at a time.


Yeah but that's why they have a reporting system so it will be eaiser for them to track players that are breaking the rules.


yeah but there are a lot and i mean a lot of rule breakers out ther so it is hard to catch all of them


I think you get banned pretty fast no matter who you are. I had modded my avatram and got banned in 2 hours


That is really fast.

I am actually suprised.

WamBamThankYouMamPosted:

CartmanisPhat
Emazing-Lights
CartmanisPhat
Frog
SovietRussia
xbox48hrs lol xbox wont do it


Xbox kind of already did it. They don't play around when it comes to security.


They do have a good banning system in place!


they have a great banning system. It's just really difficult to catch every single rule breaker when there are 10 million plus users online at a time.


Yeah but that's why they have a reporting system so it will be eaiser for them to track players that are breaking the rules.


yeah but there are a lot and i mean a lot of rule breakers out ther so it is hard to catch all of them


I think you get banned pretty fast no matter who you are. I had modded my avatram and got banned in 2 hours

EmazedPosted:

CartmanisPhat
Cruise
Frog
SovietRussia They are mostly from the TTG,s7,and hf :D. I'm thinking about changing my main GT over to TTG SR but i'm worried about people "reporting" especially when I've already got a couple of years of gold on one account.


I wouldn't put TTG in your gamertag tbh... Microsoft hate us here xD


Yeah I heard if you put TTG. In your motto or anything you get a 2 day ban or sth not sure


yeah that has hapened to one friend of mine. they tell you that your bio or motto was offensive.

That's pretty dumb but I guess it's understandable since TTG is sort of a modding site.

Android_Posted:

Cruise
Frog
SovietRussia They are mostly from the TTG,s7,and hf :D. I'm thinking about changing my main GT over to TTG SR but i'm worried about people "reporting" especially when I've already got a couple of years of gold on one account.


I wouldn't put TTG in your gamertag tbh... Microsoft hate us here xD


Yeah I heard if you put TTG. In your motto or anything you get a 2 day ban or sth not sure


yeah that has hapened to one friend of mine. they tell you that your bio or motto was offensive.

SecretlyPosted:

Frog
SovietRussia They are mostly from the TTG,s7,and hf :D. I'm thinking about changing my main GT over to TTG SR but i'm worried about people "reporting" especially when I've already got a couple of years of gold on one account.


I wouldn't put TTG in your gamertag tbh... Microsoft hate us here xD


Yeah I heard if you put TTG. In your motto or anything you get a 2 day ban or sth not sure

SovietRussiaPosted:

Cruise
412 Good to see that they are always upping the security,Makes me happy to have a 360.


Yeah I free, make my account feel Abit safer:)


It's a great feeling that all of your info is "safe" with microsoft :)

SecretlyPosted:

412 Good to see that they are always upping the security,Makes me happy to have a 360.


Yeah I free, make my account feel Abit safer:)

StayPosted:

Good to see that they are always upping the security,Makes me happy to have a 360.

SovietRussiaPosted:

Frog
SovietRussia They are mostly from the TTG,s7,and hf :D. I'm thinking about changing my main GT over to TTG SR but i'm worried about people "reporting" especially when I've already got a couple of years of gold on one account.


I wouldn't put TTG in your gamertag tbh... Microsoft hate us here xD


When I host lobby etc. Ill just make an account with a 48hr trial I guess. A couple of months ago I was ranked 1st 3rd and 5th on bo zombies kino :D

FrogPosted:

SovietRussia They are mostly from the TTG,s7,and hf :D. I'm thinking about changing my main GT over to TTG SR but i'm worried about people "reporting" especially when I've already got a couple of years of gold on one account.


I wouldn't put TTG in your gamertag tbh... Microsoft hate us here xD


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