Microsoft has added security measures to Xbox Live because they will fight against fraud and the security of the accounts.
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Alex Garden, one of the general managers of Microsoft for Xbox Live , has spoken through the official blog of their own entertainment division of the U.S. company to warn of increased security measures. “I am delighted to announce that we have worked hard in recent months to increase the protection of the accounts of our members, with more to come, “said Garden. “We have increased notifications to our members whose accounts could be compromised, and added tests to update their passwords and, if necessary, contact Xbox Support. This will help our team to freeze an account with ease, and also to investigate and restore the right owner. ” • We have taken legal action to overturn the online message of the gamertags, user names and passwords obtained by malware or phishing attacks to help protect our members. • Our spring update for Xbox LIVE includes many improvements that help us build on security gains in the near future. • We are sending unique codes for phone numbers and e-mail security side indicated by the members, to verify authorization for purchases of Xbox . com or to carry out a change of account of the attempts that come from trusted devices. • We are working to reduce market incentives for criminal activity. The negotiation of stolen accounts and fraud by credit card are illegal and violate our terms of use. The people involved in these activities they risk prosecution and bans account and console. That goes for sellers and buyers of stolen accounts and their contents. In addition, the executive adds that “many of the security measures and recovery processes that depend on members to have valid and current information in place, “and encourages all to take five minutes checkear your information and update if necessary following this link . “
