CALIFORNIA - Xbox Live users asked to check their accounts after some alleged, of them are deceived by fraudulent email.
Reported by the BBC, Thursday (24.11.2011), Pishing send attack to a fake Web site the user and they are required to enter personal information such as email, address and credit card information.
Following up on the issue, Microsoft investigated and said that a small number of users has been the target.
"We consider seriously the safety of Xbox Live and work to improve it against a growing threat," said a spokesman for Microsoft.
The spokesman also said: "we work closely with the affected members directly to non-authorised changes to their account can resolve and as always, we recommend that the Xbox Live, the guide of our security all users follow to protect your account."
Microsoft has confirmed that there was no breach of security on the Xbox itself.
The company says it has provided input on online safety its website available to, but suggest that never your e-Mail address or password should offer people.
Jason Hart, says ethics MD Criptocard and former hacker, "Xbox search customers to steal more than of USD156 in their accounts."
"This is a good example on three of the meetings of the gaming industry in the past too easily, the identity of the player to steal that hacker hacking few months, and it is clear" demolished Hart. (Denied)
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