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Microsoft goes cracking on Xbox Live hacking

Console hackers, it seems your con game is up! Microsoft has officially decided to crack the whip against hacked consoles connecting to Xbox Live. Which means, no more access to people who have been detected to have modified their console to connect to LIVE. According to the Xbox's Gamerscore blog, henceforth when a modified console is detected on the Live network, users can expect to have their account auto-banned, and their console permanently disabled from the system.

This is an important part of efforts to try and maintain a fair gaming environment for the large majority of gamers that play by the rules, adds Xbox's Gamerscore blog.

Anyway, let’s hope that doesn't affect the kinder, gentler type of Xbox modding. Granted, Xbox is justified in its move, but it’s a big dampener for those innocuous whizkids toying around with their own hardware!

[Via engadget ] [ Via gamerscoreblog ]