$1.2 Million Worth of MS Points Taken After Hackers Figure Out Code Algorithm 203
The Save and Quit blog reports that a group of hackers figured out the algorithm behind a set of promotional codes that were each redeemable for 160 MS points, the currency used on Xbox Live. Quoting:
"A person would just have to sit back and refresh over and over and rack up the 160MSP codes. Not every code would work, but a majority would. The site started to 404 due to the heavy traffic. If you have closer ties to the pirating community, you could find a program to get the codes for you. ... This method took a little more work out of the user, but it was still simple enough for a 12 year old to figure out. ... Microsoft found out about this exploit and put a stop to it immediately, but internet pirates still had enough time to steal $1.2 million worth of Microsoft Points."
$1.2 million worth of Microsoft Points (Score:5, Funny)
Wow, that's almost a full tank of gas.
Re:Dumb kids (Score:4, Funny)
why do you cower behind a chosen underwear based pseudonym? what are you afraid of?
Perhaps he meant a striped, horse-like animal, and he has a lisp, you insensitive clod.
Re:Dumb kids (Score:4, Funny)
you're an idiot.
And you have the social graces and sense of humor of a striped, horse like animal with a lisp.
Re:$1.2 million worth of Microsoft Points (Score:4, Funny)