Gamerscore Hacking and Its Underground Economy 85
An anonymous reader writes "There's a writeup on SpywareGuide that explores the world of Xbox Gamerscore hacking, and how high Gamerscores are proving to be a big target for hackers and phishers. It also talks about how a recent release of a Gamerscore-altering program onto forums for hacking & cheating is proving to be lucrative business for both eBay sellers and those who want to artificially inflate a Gamerscore before selling that account, or trading it for credit card details."
*Sigh* (Score:2, Funny)
Yet another reason that I cannot take console gaming community seriously.
Re:*Sigh* (Score:3, Funny)
Fixed it sir.
Re:The buyers... (Score:2, Funny)
damn where are my mod points....
Re:The buyers... (Score:2, Funny)
They were stolen and sold on eBay
Re:*Sigh* (Score:3, Funny)
If you take sport seriously, can you still call it a game?
you cant, but you can gladly call yourself a moron.
Enlarge your e-penis! (Score:3, Funny)
Results guaranteed!
Achievement Unlocked (Score:3, Funny)
Re:You're missing the point (Score:3, Funny)
I once played poker with the Cookie Monster using (gluten-free) cookies instead of money, and let me tell you, it was dead fucking serious. My very life was at risk that night.
A healthy dose of schadenfreude... (Score:3, Funny)
I must admit to a healthy dose of schadenfreude when I read about a cheat program getting cracked. :)