Microsoft Hiring Hacker For Next Xbox Experience?

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Microsoft is looking to hire what appears to be a person with a solid background in hacking.

In a job listing on Microsoft's site for a Service Engineer, the company describes their ideal candidate as someone who tends to "void the warranty on every device" they own, and make "devices do things never intended by the manufacturer."

"We are looking for a Senior Service Engineer to help define the next generation of entertainment devices and services, and to help ensure our customers have the best possible experience, even when things go wrong. Well-qualified candidates have extensive experience in running web-based services, deconstructing interaction between client and servers (via a combination of logging, network traces, and so on); have a good understanding of C# and/or PowerShell, and excellent ability to communicate verbally and on paper."

They do make references to the "next generation of entertainment," so it is probably safe to say that this is related Xbox 720 in some form.

Or, this could just be a move by Microsoft to enhance its security for the Xbox 720. Piracy and hacks have become almost too easy to do on the Xbox 360, so it's easy to think Microsoft would want to recruit some fresh knowledge in this area.


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VoyboyPosted:

whatsamod I don't like this idea at all, they want top Xbox people who mod/Hackers for this, which means if that person finds a flaw in the next Xbox's security, they will have to tell MS about it and MS can fix it before or after the console's release which means it will probably be impossible or just harder for the good hackers (like team Xectuer & such) to be able to mod the console for us.


I don't believe we needed someone to "explain" the article

XBLToothPikPosted:

I don't like this idea at all, they want top Xbox modders/Hackers for this, which means if that person finds a flaw in the next Xbox's security, they will have to tell MS about it and MS can fix it before or after the console's release which means it will probably be impossible or just harder for the good hackers (like team Xectuer & such) to be able to mod the console for us.

xPhotographPosted:

Spar This is a very good idea. This will slim down on hacked Xbox 720s, I'm sure there will be some, but with this method there will be less.


i agree

ViIIainPosted:

drysoapz I agree with ThunderMods. You never know. There is no such thing as a nice hacker, especially when it comes to working with the same people that banned your console daily. These hackers could secretly find a way to make the game easily mod-able with MS knowing. Plus.....there's always a way.


MS isnt dumb, im pretty sure they will find out and MS will probably have some type of punishment for something like that (years of jailtime, really dam big fine,ect) on top of that they would probably get paid very well so why risk losing a very well paying job?

WeightliftingPosted:

This is a very good idea. This will slim down on hacked Xbox 720s, I'm sure there will be some, but with this method there will be less.

randeyortonPosted:

This is a very good idea. I still think there is always someone or some people that are better and will hack the xbox 720

jdajdaPosted:

if xbox(microsoft) was really smart they would hire the head of team xecuter or did he already retire like he said he was going to or somebody from free360.org or whatever you call them basically the people that made the king kong exploit

LuckyOtterPosted:

To all the idiots who say hire SuperDae you do realize he's not a hacker right? He just got an early version of the console. So he either broke into one MS places and stole which I find very unlikely. Or someone working there gave it to him secretly and he sold it to make some cash which is the most likely answer. People do this all the time when something new in technology comes out. He just got so famous because of his tweets and the fact it was a new console.

LuckyOtterPosted:

THuNdErModsCoD Well, you never know, a person could be completely evil at heart and purposely give ideas for the new console to make it easily hacked/modded. I personally will never get the 720 because it's going to suck. That's just my view and I will never trust anotehr company who does this.


So... You like the Playstation better? Because if remember correctly they have a little bit of a hacking problem on there. Also PC's are the easiest things to get away with on hacking. MS has the best security on this kind of stuff and if you think otherwise then you have never played all the consoles and realized this.

HlTMANPosted:

They just got SuperDaE locked up why not use him lol


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