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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SovietRussiaPosted:

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


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.

Android_Posted:

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

EmazedPosted:

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.

Android_Posted:

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.

FrogPosted:

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!

SovietRussiaPosted:

xbox48hrs lol xbox wont do it


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

Commando_84Posted:

lol xbox wont do it

SovietRussiaPosted:

Herp like they need anymore security


They are already like fort Knox. But atleast you know that you will most likely remain safe.

HerpPosted:

like they need anymore security

SeanR917Posted:

Wow Even More Better Securiaty Again


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