360haven works best with JavaScript enabled
MS Point scam cost Microsoft over $1 million
Loading
Register
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 8 of 13
  1. #1
    VIP Member

    jkipp82 is offline
    Join Date : Dec 2010
    Location : Somewhere on the outskirts of Hell.
    Age : 41
    Posts : 1,940
    Array

    MS Point scam cost Microsoft over $1 million


    That seemingly unintelligible string of numbers and letters attached to MS Point cards and Xbox Live Gold trials has an underlying code, a kind of system in place, a group of hackers found out yesterday. Using old claimed codes, this group was able to come up with an algorithm to generate new, valid code strings -- those who input the code got 160 MS Points and could refresh the site for more. Later, through a separate channel, hackers were able to exploit the algorithm to generate codes for a Halo: Reach Banshee Avatar prop.

    This forum seems to be the origin point of the algorithm in question, where some users have claimed to have gathered hundreds of dollars in MS Points; current estimates put the total damage to Microsoft at over $1 million. Microsoft has since had the codes pulled, though we have to wonder if there's any other countermeasure the company could use to catch these individuals.

    Honestly, we're a bit too busy staring at these awesome lightsabers we just got for our Avatar to worry about such things. Lightsabers that were, uh, totally acquired through legal, completely ethical means -- yeah, that's it.
    Downloads : 7 || Uploads : 0 || Rep Power : 6931 || Posts : 1,940 || Thanks : 96 || Thanked 568 Times in 319 Posts



  2. #2
    Extorris
    Renegade is offline
    Join Date : Nov 2010
    Location : United Kingdom
    Posts : 2,626
    Array
    lol...thank god i spread 10k between 6 accounts before they went down, Unfortunately the other 30k went to waste :( But thanks for the generous gesture MS :D

  3. The Following User Says Thank You to Renegade For This Useful Post:


  4. #3
    Haven Donator
    TLOR FETT is offline
    Join Date : Dec 2010
    Posts : 382
    Array
    Too bad I was so sick that even reaching for a mouse or keyboard felt like a lifetime of effort, I managed to cash in on zero codes ) :

  5. #4
    The Immortal God
    Rpg_Fan

    CloudStrife7x is offline
    Join Date : Dec 2010
    Location : Unknown
    Age : 36
    Posts : 18,751
    Array
    Twitter: @
    good times, ms never learns, lol
    Downloads : 157 || Uploads : 0 || Rep Power : 24435 || Posts : 18,751 || Thanks : 4,451 || Thanked 3,096 Times in 2,607 Posts



  6. The Following User Says Thank You to CloudStrife7x For This Useful Post:


  7. #5
    JENGA MASTER SUPREME
    Emerald Lance

    Emerald Lance is offline
    Join Date : Dec 2010
    Location : Awesome Land
    Age : 33
    Posts : 1,834
    Array
    Dammit, don't you hate it when you find out about something awesome that you would love to use, only when it becomes unusable? Sad face for me.
    Downloads : 22 || Uploads : 0 || Rep Power : 6812 || Posts : 1,834 || Thanks : 436 || Thanked 633 Times in 307 Posts


    Quote Originally Posted by SaiyanPrince302, commenting on how to become a Super Saiyan,
    "I know where these guys are going, but in all seriousness, just trying to imagine loved ones being killed almost never works. Be a man and travel into space and shoot at asteroids until you get yourself in an actual life threatening situation."
    --Gamefaqs.com

  8. #6
    Lifetime Stealth baby ;)
    Exiledone

    Countryboy is offline
    Join Date : Dec 2010
    Age : 32
    Posts : 521
    Array
    Twitter: @
    Hahahahaa FUCK YOU MICROSOFT

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to Countryboy For This Useful Post:


  10. #7
    Advertiser
    Demon

    xICEMANx117 is offline
    Join Date : Dec 2010
    Posts : 799
    Array
    Quote Originally Posted by Emerald Lance View Post
    Dammit, don't you hate it when you find out about something awesome that you would love to use, only when it becomes unusable? Sad face for me.
    I agree ive been stuck on WOW and i havent even turned on my xbox :(

  11. #8
    DEADBEEF

    JizzaBeez is offline
    Join Date : Nov 2010
    Posts : 777
    Array
    Ruh Roh Shaggy! Time to spend these points real quick-like!

 

 
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. [YouTube] Hack May Have Cost Sony $100 Million - IGN News
    By THUMBS in forum Youtube Famous
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 02-25-2015, 12:08 AM
  2. Pathetic Insurance Scam Attempt
    By Serious_M in forum Youtube Famous
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 09-01-2012, 05:25 PM
  3. Replies: 2
    Last Post: 10-19-2011, 12:40 AM
  4. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 09-15-2011, 01:21 PM
  5. Replies: 1
    Last Post: 09-01-2011, 08:53 PM

Visitors found this page by searching for:

Nobody landed on this page from a search engine, yet!

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

About 360haven

    360haven is an Forum Devoted To Game modding Fans from all over the world.

    An Awesome Community of Xbox 360 Gamers, Modders and Developers who Create & Share Tutorials, Applications, Gfx, Trainers and Gamesaves.

    A haven for the l33t.
    A scarce paradise for modders.

★★★★★¯\_(ツ)_/¯