October 16, 2019

Microsoft lets Xbox users censor what messages they see

Xbox gamers: fed up with seeing profanity in messages from other gamers? Microsoft has you covered.

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August 22, 2019

Humans may have been listening to you via your Xbox

Microsoft has given audio clips to contractors for years, but it says it recently stopped. ... For the most part.

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February 01, 2017

News in brief: 2.5m gamers’ details stolen; Google chokes on NHS traffic; Facebook moves on fake news

Your round-up of some of the other stories in the news today

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December 18, 2015

Hackers plan to ruin Christmas for gamers again

Last year it was Lizard Squad DDoSing PSN and Xbox Live. Given that they're in jail, this time it's Phantom Squad playing Grinch.

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December 10, 2015

Microsoft warns of possible attacks after Xbox Live certificate leaked

The private keys for an SSL/TLS digital certificate for *.xboxlive.com were "inadvertently disclosed," Microsoft says.

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February 17, 2015

Lizard Squad returns, claims attack on Xbox Live and Daybreak Games

Hacking group Lizard Squad has returned, apparently disrupting Microsoft's Xbox Live service and Daybreak Games with DDoS attacks.

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January 16, 2015

Cops arrest another man after Christmas PlayStation/Xbox DDoS

Police have arrested a second man in connection with the Lizard Squad's Grinch-like Christmas attack on gamers.

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January 03, 2015

The mystery of the missing Bitcoins – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]

Here's this week's 60 Second Security video for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy...watch the news in just one minute!

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January 01, 2015

Have the cops busted one of the Lizard Squad?

The "Lizard Squad" took out Microsoft's and Sony's games networks on Christmas Day. Everyone involved knew in advance that law enforcement would be *very* interested in whodunnit...

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