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I call shotgun - I call 9mm.

Very helpful. My computer is like nice and secure.

  • 08.31.2008 9:12 AM PDT

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Let Sgt. Johnson die on Halo.

Good to know FoMan, thank you! Time to go change my password!

  • 08.31.2008 9:26 AM PDT
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  • 08.31.2008 9:48 AM PDT

thanks man

  • 08.31.2008 9:55 AM PDT

It's amazing how ridiculous this can get. It's also ridiculous how much some people overlook their security flaws.

I'm already safe & secure, but thanks, Foman!

  • 09.03.2008 5:40 AM PDT

Call me Reach.

I demand a sticky.

  • 09.03.2008 7:40 PM PDT

Owning Noobs Since 05

"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming in terror like his passengers."

Jim Harkins

Great job.

  • 09.28.2008 2:07 PM PDT

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Click the link, and join the greatest b.net community around

Thank you for your links and concerns Foman, you are an awesome mod

  • 09.29.2008 2:50 PM PDT

Hi I'm RT and I like to argue!

Especially important to note if you are (un)fortunate enough to have the armor that shall not be named.

  • 10.26.2008 8:56 PM PDT

You can have your cake, and drive it too!

Thank you for the information.
I have one question though, is it true if you're in a lobby with a hacker they can obtain your IP address and hack your account that way? I heard it was possible and is making me hesitant of playing Matchmaking anymore.

  • 10.26.2008 9:12 PM PDT

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On the xb dashboard, one of the options is an Xbox Live Passcode. Does any1 know if this can help protect you?

  • 10.26.2008 9:21 PM PDT
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This allmost happend to me,Luckly i had a good friend *HIs XBL gamertag is KidHatredV3*That was able to talk the hacker into giveing him the password.So i was able to change everthing,etc =/

  • 10.26.2008 9:52 PM PDT

Thanks Foman

  • 10.26.2008 10:01 PM PDT

Save Cortana

never answer emails from sources you do not use or know. ex. if you do not have a netflix subsciption do not open an email dealing with your "cancelled" netflix account. And I cannot stress this next part enough, do not go on unreliable websites (they spam you with spyware and viruses). Examples of RELIABLE websites are : Bungie.net Xbox.com and any other well known websites. If you are not sure whether a website is reliable look for the website's affiliates if they have well-known affiliates (like Microsoft) then it is probably a reliable website. One last thing: try to avoid websites that DO NOT show an https url or a lock on the right of the url (those mean that the website is secure and your information is secure as well) sorry for the long post but i thought this information might be helpful to you guys. P.s. spy sweep and virus scan your computer at least once a week (i do it every day) to ensure your internet - browsing safety.

  • 10.27.2008 6:32 PM PDT

I will find you doctor phil and i will destroy you

Kid tells me hes gonna hack me... Listen to the conversation.... [lol you cant listen to writing]


"Im gonna hack you tonight... kiss your account goodbye."

"You can kiss your parents credit cards goodbye, and ah... I thought you had to be 17 to play this game not 6."

"YOU CANT HACK CREDIT CARDS!!!"

"LOL Watch your parents get super angry with you when I frame you for spending all their savings."

"Thats illegal I'll call the cops."

"IF you live to get to the phone... look outside your window its the last thing you'll see..."
[Silence]

"YAH DAD IM GONNA BED GIVE ME A SECOND!!"

  • 11.10.2008 9:17 PM PDT
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This doesn't have anything to do with Halo 3 but it kind of applys to the topic. I used to be a Department Mananger at Walmart store #2440. One day I came into work and found MY social security number written on a piece of paper beside the Department Manager station. Nothing has happened though.

  • 11.10.2008 9:24 PM PDT
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Again great post Foman. I thought I would give my security steps on how to protect your Windows Live ID, Your Xbox Live Gamertag and Your Password. I know it pretty much repeats what Foman has said but these are the steps I take to protecting my account. I admit is is preaty much long but has useful information which is useful. Again all credit goes to Foman for creating this thread.

How to protect your Windows Live ID
Create two Windows Live ID's. Link one to your XBL Gamertag and one to your billing, email etc. Make sure they are completely different from each other. Never reveal the Windows Live ID associated with the XBL Gamertag, Even to friends or family. Only give them the Windows Live ID for emailing etc.

Never write down the Windows Live ID's or which ID is associated with the XBL Gamertag. If you need to write them down make sure the passwords are not with the emails and the paper can't be found by anyone. Don't hide the paper under your Keyboard, In a book, Behind your Xbox 360 Faceplate, In a game box etc.

The Windows Live ID linked to your Gamertag should only be used for XBL Billing, Microsoft Billing, Recovering Your Gamertag, Xbox.com and Bungie.net. If you need to link anything else like MyGamerCard or Clan sites link it to your other Windows Live ID just to make sure it is secure and safe.

Don't create a Windows Live Spaces with the Windows Live ID linked to your Gamertag. People do this to get the Gamercard feature. I recommend that you make a Windows Live Space with your other Windows Live ID and use http://www.mygamercard.net/ to put your Gamercard on there. That way you know that the Windows Live ID linked to your Gamertag is secured.

Many people want to use Messenger on there Xbox 360. I only recommend using it if you know 100% your friends won't tell anyone else the Windows Live ID associated with the Gamercard. I recommend just leaving the messenger feature alone and use the other Windows Live ID as your messenger on the computer.

When it asks you to sign in on a site that uses the Gamercard Feature. E.g. Bungie.net. Make sure it is Digitaly Signed by Microsoft Corporation. If you browser can't do this I recommend downloading a better browser like Internet Explorer 7 or Mozilla Firefox 3.

How to protect your Windows Live ID Password
Make sure the passwords of the two Windows Live ID's are different. Make sure they have nothing out of the Dictionary and use the full potential of the Keyboard, Remember a password can have spaces and keyboard signs like this @. A good random password that uses the full potential of the keyboard would be something like this. 225EliteSoLDIER :D (Yes I literaly put a :D as it can't be guessable and no my Password isn't as near as that)

Make sure the Security Password Reset answer is nothing to do with the Question Make sure you don't put anything that might give away your password either. A example would be Where was I born? The answer would be: You should really eat Turkey for Christmas.

How to protect your Xbox Live Gamertag
Make sure that the Windows Live ID associated with your Gamertag is only used for XBL Billing, Microsoft Billing, Recovering Your Gamertag, Xbox.com and Bungie.net. Make sure it is signed in every 90 days. I recommend just signing in once a week on Hotmail or Xbox.com just to keep the email from disabling itself. Although it don't affect the Xbox Live Gamertag in anyway it can stop you from recovering it or accessing special features of the games.

Never Reveal the Windows Live ID connected to the Xbox Live Gamertag. Even to your friends. If a random person who you meet over Xbox live on your friends list asks you for your email so they can email you when your offline. Give them your Other Windows Live ID if you want. That way if they hack it your Gamertag is safe. If they demand the one linked to your Gamertag I would advise you to delete them or look into them further as they might be a hacker.

How to protect your Xbox Live Gamertag: Contiuned - Bungie.net
If you use your XBL Windows Live ID on Bungie.net. Make sure the Bungie.net username is different from your Gamertag in anyway. Example if your Gamertag is ExamplePower1. I would call my Bungie.net name x Example 24 x

When you create a profile on Bungie.net it puts the Gamertag which is associated with the Windows Live ID on the profile. To hide this for protection. go to Bungie.net and sign in. Then in your address bar put in http://www.bungie.net/Account/Profile.aspx On your profile click on Edit Profile, and click on profile info. When in there look for your Gamercard and hit on Hide next to it and at the top hit on Save Changes. The Bungie profile will say that you haven't played Halo 3 or 2 to protect your Gamercard. Although you can still use the "Download to Halo 3 while signed in" If you are signed in and are looking at your Profile it will show your Gamercard.

To check if it is hidden. Sign out of Bungie.net and goto this link. http://www.bungie.net/Community/PeopleFinder.aspx and Put your Bungie Profile name in the Search by Bungie.net Login. Hit execute search and click your Profile name in the results.

Your profile shouldn't show your Gamercard or your Halo 2/3 history. Bungie Cards which show the Gamertag and rank will still work. Another thing on Bungie.net is the "Homepage Feature" which lets you link to your homepage. Again I don't recommend putting in your homepage if it has your Gamercard on it. If they see you Gamercard they can hack your Windows Live ID and change it.

How to protect your Xbox Live Gamertag: Contiuned - Dashboard Bio's
The first thing Hackers do is to look at your Name, Location and Bio fields to grab information about you and use it against you. If they have the simplest infomation against you they can phone Microsoft Support/Xbox Support to change the information and get your Gamertag. I have nothing against Microsoft Support/Xbox Support although there has been alot of stories on the internet about Hackers using Microsoft Support to get hold of Gamertags.

Don't use your Full name in your Name field. Use a shortened name or a NickName to stop the hackers from using that information. The same goes for the location field, use a location nearest to you but not in the spot you are. A example would be if you lived in London. You could put Birmingham as your Location or leave it blank.

Most peoples Bio's are like a diary they leak information about there lives. I recommend making your Bio as simple as possible. Don't include your Full name, Location, The Windows Live ID email associated with your Gamertag, Your Age or anything about your lives. For me I would put something about what games I play. What I think of the N.X.E etc.

  • 12.01.2008 6:32 PM PDT
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Posted by: Bernstein127
On the xb dashboard, one of the options is an Xbox Live Passcode. Does any1 know if this can help protect you?


Yes this can help as if they try to recover your account on their console it will stop them until they though all of the combinations. I don't use it but look on page 5 off this thread at my super post which should stop you getting hacked.

[quote]Posted by: Drivable Cake
Thank you for the information.
I have one question though, is it true if you're in a lobby with a hacker they can obtain your IP address and hack your account that way? I heard it was possible and is making me hesitant of playing Matchmaking anymore. [quote]

On the PC yes. On the Xbox no. As long as your PC is up to date with Windows Updates and your behind a strong firewall you should have no problems. Either way its all down to how you set your Windows Live ID up on your computer that gets people hacked.

Take alook at Page 5 on this thread and look for my Super post which if you follow should beable to save you from getting hacked.


[Edited on 12.01.2008 6:40 PM PST]

  • 12.01.2008 6:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: V2 CoLd FuSiOn
Good information.

Thanks if that was directed to me. I literely want to save people from getting hacked. If people follow the super post that I made it should be almost impossible from getting hacked. Its all down to how you use the Windows Live ID assosiated with your Gamertag.

  • 12.01.2008 6:42 PM PDT
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Just some password tips..

NEVER use a word that you can find in a dictionary. Although, like Foman said, you can't brute force your way into a hotmail account, if it's in a dictionary it could still be an easy password to guess.

Just try throwing a few numbers into your passwords here and there. For example, if you wanted your password to be "secret" then try something like "s1e2c3r4e5t6" instead.. yes it can take a long time to type in, but it makes your password a lot more secure.

  • 12.01.2008 6:44 PM PDT
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Just some password tips..

NEVER use a word that you can find in a dictionary. Although, like Foman said, you can't brute force your way into a hotmail account, if it's in a dictionary it could still be an easy password to guess.

Just try throwing a few numbers into your passwords here and there. For example, if you wanted your password to be "secret" then try something like "s1e2c3r4e5t6" instead.. yes it can take a long time to type in, but it makes your password a lot more secure.


Exacly. Take a look at my Super post on Page 5 on how to protect your account. Here is a chunk from my post as its not about the password but the security question aswell.

How to protect your Windows Live ID Password
Make sure the passwords of the two Windows Live ID's are different. Make sure they have nothing out of the Dictionary and use the full potential of the Keyboard, Remember a password can have spaces and keyboard signs like this @. A good random password that uses the full potential of the keyboard would be something like this. 225EliteSoLDIER :D (Yes I literaly put a :D as it can't be guessable and no my Password isn't as near as that)

Make sure the Security Password Reset answer is nothing to do with the Question Make sure you don't put anything that might give away your password either. A example would be Where was I born? The answer would be: You should really eat Turkey for Christmas.

  • 12.01.2008 6:48 PM PDT

I can snipe u from wicked fahh

Somebody get inviting me to a group online for Bungie. I never clicked on the link but it was fishy. Is this common for others? I blocked the name but Im wondering if people are experiencing the same things on this site. I believe that this might have been an attempt to steal my account.

  • 12.01.2008 6:54 PM PDT

We march to the drums of the damned.

Why doesn't Microsoft just make it so that when you sign in on a different XBOX 360 you have to put in the serial # of your original XBOX or something along the lines of that.

[Edited on 12.01.2008 7:00 PM PST]

  • 12.01.2008 7:00 PM PDT