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Xbox LIVE Gets Stung by Hackers

Numerous Xbox LIVE accounts have found themselves hacked this past week, with FIFA 12 credits collated by the user being spent by the hackers.

Using the accounts hackers have been buying FIFA Ultimate Team packs, going as far as accessing users credit card details to purchase the FIFA credits.

User 'Speedjack' found that his payment details were used yesterday and the credits "all spent on FIFA 12 content packs yesterday afternoon while I was at work."

Microsoft have been quick to respond by freezing a number of gamertags whilst an investigation sources the root of the problem. There is currently no news from Microsoft on how these hacks came about so for now I'd watch your bank balance.
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Community Comments
#1 General minus 6  Xbox News App 12:45 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
What the hell!!! Well my accounts ok anyway...
#2 Sapper Jay  Xbox News App 13:30 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
Those blasted soccer hooligans at it again!
#3 MrFozzy  Xbox News App 14:21 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
Well I hope it's a lifetime ban and a call to the Feds for those dirty perps! And a refund of money and a free lifetime subscription for anyone effected!
#4 Redeemer  Xbox News App 15:49 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
I agree with #3 and I can't express how much I despise hackers for ruining it for the rest of us. Thanks for making the world a worse place to enjoy Xbox live.
#5 NoahtheArk97  Xbox News App 16:35 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
That's so stupid......kick um off!!!!
#6 STARSCREAM84  Xbox News App 16:41 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
Nah Microsoft suck when it comes to compensation. My friends account was hacked and they spent 300 pounds of points. Ms compensation, 100 points, lame company
#7 Andyb07  Xbox News App 16:49 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
This has happened to me but thankfully my bank hasn't been touched
#8 Bogumildelbaggio   17:14 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
Im so happy ***** x box
#9 SoulWolf2852  Xbox News App 18:11 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
Xbox ****? Yea, okay. Im pretty sure that's Ps3 fanboys. Sony security is **** ing garbage. That's why your whole PSN went down...
#10 iHaze  Xbox News App 18:14 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
#9 i totally agree :-D lol at u #8 stupis fanboy
#11 SoulWolf2852  Xbox News App 18:15 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
Nah, I kid. I just hate it when people say Xbox is bad. Its not true. These hackers are poor *** people who still live in their mothers basement.
#12 SoulWolf2852  Xbox News App 18:18 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
Atleast someone agreed with me. :D!! Because it's true
#13 Gut gulper  Xbox News App 19:14 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
Give these hackers the death penalty. Or strap a pot of rats onto their asses and heat up the end so the rats would have to crawl up their asses and gnaw at them!!!
#14 Gooden  Xbox News App 21:30 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
I bet these people put their info into a external site. Probably one of those sites that tricks you for ms points to steal your info.
#15 Gooden  Xbox News App 21:36 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
I just love how like ten people get there info taken and most likely their fault. Yet Sony gets 5 million credit cards stolen info and all yet fan boys come on here for account stealing. The hackers on xbox don't have the credit card numbers of the people unlike the Sony issue.
#16 Andyb07  Xbox News App 21:43 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
How is it my fault I got hacked gooden??? Not given my email out so how you figure?
#17 Rodney10  Console Guide App 21:59 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
no 13 that's hilarious lmao hackers are the lowest of low spoiling it for the rest of us
#18 Sapper Jay  Xbox News App 23:02 15 Oct 2011 GMT  
Wish there was this much outcry about modders. CoD is the worst for that. Never knew the M203 grenade launcher was secretly an Artillery peice until I played MW2...but then again I digress.
#19 meg4loman1ac  Xbox News App 00:52 16 Oct 2011 GMT  
Vinegar
#20 SoulWolf2852  Xbox News App 01:32 16 Oct 2011 GMT  
I just like to say, even tho Sony got hacked, Anonymous didnt steal any credit cards. They had access but they never used it.
#21 Marekolte  Xbox News App 08:53 16 Oct 2011 GMT  
These punks are no hackers, They are just thieves
#22 EngDan   12:16 16 Oct 2011 GMT  
Most likely the people who got hacked were the silly people who posted info on sites promising 'free microsoft points' and 'gree games' Nobody I know has been hit by this, just be careful. Nothing is free in today's world, especially from Micro$oft :)
#23 Andyb07  Xbox News App 12:41 16 Oct 2011 GMT  
I got hacked and have posted on no sites offering anything. Know what your talking about before you post!
#24 XboxProAJ  Xbox News App 14:41 16 Oct 2011 GMT  
Yer I think some of these people where properly stupid enough to download BS programmes on there laptops that supposedly can generate coins and got the arse keylogged... Serve them right really. My tip is if you have credit card details stored on your xbox then remove them until you need to use it and remove them once your done using.. It's not rocket science.
#25 Andyb07  Xbox News App 16:29 16 Oct 2011 GMT  
Engdan and xboxproaj know nothing!
#26 XboxProAJ  Xbox News App 22:32 16 Oct 2011 GMT  
And you no so much Andy? You no all these people who where hacked right? And you know how they all got hacked right...?... No thought not. Please note I said some not all... So "some" means you or everyone to you? So before you decide to include my name next time, make sure you know what your talking about in future so I wouldn't have to make u look stupid again..!?
#27 Jyat  Xbox News App 00:46 17 Oct 2011 GMT  
This is why you don't link your credit card to your xbox and Internet
#28 The Real  Console Guide App 01:14 17 Oct 2011 GMT  
Who don't get hack this days? You!! I know why you broke.
#29 Stickboy888  Xbox News App 09:20 17 Oct 2011 GMT  
So sick of these hackers. Hope they get a lifetime ban. They are just thieves. Its really sad that they are part of our community. Lets get rid of these bums.
#30 xTechnoKitteh  Xbox News App 18:54 17 Oct 2011 GMT  
You know what... These people are probably chavs and are little 10 year olds who think it's funny and their commiting crimes and they will probably end up working in McDonalds.
#31 Seedledinho  Xbox News App 21:08 17 Oct 2011 GMT  
Tramps!!!!
#32 Gooden  Xbox News App 00:24 18 Oct 2011 GMT  
Dan if ii worked in information security you would know your info was not acquired cause of Microsoft. It's always third party, you being that.
#33 BDIDDY98  Xbox News App 04:11 20 Oct 2011 GMT  
So does anybody enjoy salad? I know i dont. Hah! Im more of a popcorn chicken kind of guy.
#34 Devildoggo300   15:37 20 Oct 2011 GMT  
Goodluck getting anything off my credit cards they're maxed out....wait that means Iam poor damn it
#35 Tundra  Xbox News App 16:52 22 Oct 2011 GMT  
We can safely assume that it was phising and not hacking..
#36 matty568  Xbox News App 22:32 22 Oct 2011 GMT  
Just got hacked. 85 pounds off my cards. Sounds like same scam. Seem hacked by a Canadian email address. Stopped cards, Paypal and rescued my gamertag before they spent up. Reporting to Microsoft in morning.
#37 matty568  Xbox News App 12:09 23 Oct 2011 GMT  
Spoke to Microsoft this morning who have traced the email used to a Chinese account. They have destroyed my ultimate team which I had spent time and money. Now Microsoft have to suspend my live account whilst they investigate this Chinese thief. Considering not renewing live if victims are not helped. Also should get my 85 pound back after they have looked at it. Everyone be careful of keeping Paypal on your xbox. Also you the live logging four digit password.
#38 XboxProAJ  Xbox News App 22:58 23 Oct 2011 GMT  
Seriously can't stress how important it is to not keep any payment methods on your xbox, just add them on as and when you need them and remove them when your done it's not hard, sure it's a pain but better to be safe then sorry right, and tbf its not just hacking, if your xbox was stolen you'd be in the same predicament!
#39 matty568  Xbox News App 13:16 24 Oct 2011 GMT  
#38 your right. Paypal have agreed to refund this morning but clearly important to make sure payment details are not stored on your account. Seems all the thieves wanted was my fifa ultimate team and to sell credits. Seems some Chinese websites sell ultimate team cards for cash. Ea know now so "Fc Hamburg" are due to be banned.
#40 Jonestown devil   15:45 24 Oct 2011 GMT  
Gooden ze blurt
#41 Waffles119  Xbox News App 02:10 26 Oct 2011 GMT  
This is why every time i use a credit card on xbl i remove it from my acc after > > on xbox.com go to my account then go to manage payment option then find your credit card and click remove!
#42 JIMBOB1076  Xbox News App 09:35 29 Oct 2011 GMT  
Matty, have MS lifted the suspension of your account yet?? Reported mine well over 2 weeks ago and still no refund and cannot get on live.
For all the people saying that those hacked must have put their details on external sites - not a chance.
Had one card linked to my Live account, which ironically enough MS will not allow me to remove while they carry out this investigation.
Overall I am very disappointed with the support they have offered (or lack of it!)
#43 matty568  Xbox News App 15:59 29 Oct 2011 GMT  
No Jimbob still waiting for Microsoft. Called them yesterday and they won't lift hold on account till 30 days have passed. It's a wider spread problem than you might think. Also after a lot of digging and e-mails to EA I feel the information breech may have come from where they store xbox information. Also a dodgy looking Chinese site on internet selling accounts. Microsoft need to so more for victims rather than hold xbox accounts at a time when some great games are out. Thinking twice about renewing gold membership after 10 years on live.
#44 zSamski  Xbox News App 09:35 01 Nov 2011 GMT  
#30 MacDonalds is actully a really well payed job.. haha
#45 I lethargy  Xbox News App 22:30 06 Nov 2011 GMT  
I had 7000 ms points and they use it for a stupid soccer game!? I want my ms points back.
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