While the PlayStation Network security breach is sending waves across the video game industry, gamers are inevitably going to worry about other gaming networks. Is your data safe anywhere? While it's probably true that nothing will ever be 100% safe from tampering, other services are undoubtedly going over their security right now in the wake of Sony's incident.
If you're worrying about Xbox Live, Microsoft isn't. They're staying on schedule, in the midst of promotions, with large groups of gamers beta testing some planned system updates. We contacted Microsoft's Xbox Live team and a spokesperson told us:
“It’s business as usual with our previously planned Xbox LIVE promotions and programming. Other than that we have no comment.”
Of course, that "no comment" portion is always the most tantalizing part of the statement. We don't know if Microsoft has come under their own series of attacks, or if they are making behind the scenes changes, but you can be assured that they are paying attention to the situation.
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thang2162
Well, in Microsoft's case they've already been hit so many times pre-Xbox live it's security is that much more robust. I mean for years prior and even now the computer operating system most targeted by hackers and viruses is Microsoft Windows. I pretty sure that Microsoft learned from all of those attacks when they constructed Xbox Live which is probably why it hasn't had an outage like what's happened to PSN. I'm pretty sure that Microsoft is probably is taking notes from the PSN outage and is probably once again revamping the security on their networks as we speak.
thang2162
Well, in Microsoft's case they've already been hit so many times pre-Xbox live it's security is that much more robust. I mean for years prior and even now the computer operating system most targeted by hackers and viruses is Microsoft Windows. I pretty sure that Microsoft learned from all of those attacks when they constructed Xbox Live which is probably why it hasn't had an outage like what's happened to PSN. I'm pretty sure that Microsoft is probably is taking notes from the PSN outage and is probably once again revamping the security on their networks as we speak.
Slumdrunkchocobo
lol, no one would even waste their time hacking xbox and even if they did i'd be embarrassed to even say so, hacking xbox is like hacking gameboy advance NO COMPETITION -waits for the negitive feedback- like i give a fk
UNEMPLOYEDxxxxJEDI
This is all BS from Microsoft, what they really wanted to say was, "HA HA sucks being you."
westraz
so more or less x-box is saying noting to see here move on
BobbyDole
I found this article to be quite informative actually
T_Rexx
lol...Of all the articles I've read on G4...this is the worst! Not even a juvenile wld write such a crap.
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It s business as usual with our previously planned Xbox LIVE promotions and programming. Other than that we have no comment.
Are you trying to make news of no news? This is a disgrace to the site's image...how the hell did this get pass the editor's desk? Distasteful!!!
deathtickle81
seriously
lshoop91
Is this guy really getting paid? If so, can I have a job. I can write better articles than this from my dorm room.
BigPoppaChunk
everyone on this siTe needs to grow up
OH I'M A FANBOY FLAMER MY SYSTEM IS BETTER THEN YOURS ETC. STFU I AM SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THIS CHIC BIKERING!
EVERYONE STILL ARGUING ABOUT WHO'S IS BIGGER I MEAN BETTER GET A LIFE!
I PLAY WHAT I AM INTERSETED IN REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT IS ON AND I TRY TO EXCEL AT WHAT I REALLY LIKE REDARDLESS OF SYSTEM!
AND IN MY OPINION THIS MAKES ME A HAPPY GAMER AND ALL OF YOU WHINEY D-BAG BIKERING SYSTEM COMPARING JERKS THE LOSERS.
GROW UP
Sparanda134
In other news, Hawaii is a group of islands.
FaceImpaler
Stupid fan boys. Both systems are great. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. Plus this has nothing to do with what system is better.
Symicide
"Everyone smiles with that invisible gun to their head"
2ply
No comment.
frankurban
lol, yeah this article was kinda pointless, but whining about G4 because of this is pointless. It's not like they put this as headline news. It's just a side article. and even then, G4 brings plenty of interesting articles and segments like Feedback and Sessler's Soapbox. Love that stuff.
cap10 dbag
after all these years off playstation mocking the xbox for the red ring i find this priceless....i can replace a broken console but i cant do nothing about someone stealing my credit card info and buying a flesh light. this is just xbl subtle way of saying neener neener neener.
Fusion13
Sorry G4 but this is not worth posting. :(
Mashpotaters
I know you're trying to cover all aspects of this situation with Sony, but there's no need for redundancy. Posting an article to comment on how XBL has no comment about the situation seems like a waste of space. It's like me sending an email about how I won't be sending an email.
scorpian876
This is not going to scare me away from Sony,Sony will learn from this,I.B.M. should write better security codes for SONY,remember,Sony bought the advance cell processor micro chip from I.B.M. /|\^.v.^/|\--->
tofithegame
the news here , yes, is that xbox has no comment.
they dont have to comment as not to add insult to the competition's situation.
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