Xbox Awards voting suspended following 'security breach'
According to MCV, the voting site was the victim of a security breach which resulted in the names, gamertags, emails and birthdays of 2,892 entrants being posted online. Those accessing the site were also reportedly able to edit or remove the listings they saw.
Shortly after this, the site was taken offline for maintenance, while MCV was provided with the following explanation by Microsoft: "We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with the Xbox Entertainment Awards landing page and have taken the site offline while we investigate."
This is hardly the first high profile breach in recent times and the extent of the damage isn't yet apparent. We've reached out to Microsoft for comment and will keep you updated as the story develops.
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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/396735/xbox-awards-voting-suspended-following-security-breach/
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AffectxPosted:
Toll Not like Microsoft to allow a security breach
True that's kind of unexpected. but one thing is Call of duty always wins some awards there.
CearnsyPosted:
ViceZetaToll Never heard about any awards ?
Haha, I never knew about it either.
Ive heard about it. Just not the voting thing.
Is it only certain people who can vote ?
ToesPosted:
ZetaToll Never heard about any awards ?
Haha, I never knew about it either.
Ive heard about it. Just not the voting thing.
CearnsyPosted:
Ez- Is this like Xbox live rewards?
Ive never seen this before lol
Me neither interests me what the awards are for and stuff
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