Privacy Digest

Xbox Live Abusers Gone Phishing : Next Generation - Interactive Entertainment Today, Video Game and Industry News: A number of Xbox Live users have been receiving emails, supposedly from Xbox Support, informing them that Microsoft has made changes to all Xbox Live accounts. The emails redirect users to a replication of Microsoft’s Passport login page where they are asked to enter sensitive information which can be hijacked by phishers.

According to Microsoft, it is all over this security threat. It says it is retraining staff on the ins and outs of phishing, will reimburse any users that have had their accounts tampered with, and has offered some advice to Xbox Live users.

In an email to Next-Gen the platform holder said:

“Microsoft has confirmed reports of certain individuals taking over subscribers’ Xbox LIVE accounts through fraudulent behavior.

We’ve taken action to help protect our subscribers’ accounts and are working with our call center staff to help reduce the likelihood of future incidents.

(Read Original Article - Via Next Generation .)