Microsoft's new security spin "Hire Xbox Hacker"

~~David~~ · Sep 10, 2002, 03:19 PM

In another indication of how serious Microsoft is about cracking down on "mod chips" used for hacking its Xbox game console, the company is seeking to hire a software engineer to investigate the gray-market add-ons.

A notice posted on Microsoft's hiring site seeks an engineer charged with "collecting, evaluating and conducting analysis of modification chips" as part of security research on Xbox hardware and software.

The engineer will "assist in designing hardware detection code fragments to be embedded in future versions of the product," according to the notice, another sign that Microsoft plans to devise technology to test for hacked Xbox hardware. "Preference is given to those with...gaming hacking knowledge," the notice states.

Read the story HERE

***craig5320*** · Sep 10, 2002, 04:04 PM

It wouldn't surprise me if when they've got want they wanted from him/her (let's not be sexist) that they arrest 'em

Dom · Sep 10, 2002, 08:25 PM

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, or in this case have 'em join you and pay 'em?

Sep 10, 2002, 03:19 PM	#1
~~David~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 959 Rep Power: 0	Microsoft's new security spin "Hire Xbox Hacker" In another indication of how serious Microsoft is about cracking down on "mod chips" used for hacking its Xbox game console, the company is seeking to hire a software engineer to investigate the gray-market add-ons. A notice posted on Microsoft's hiring site seeks an engineer charged with "collecting, evaluating and conducting analysis of modification chips" as part of security research on Xbox hardware and software. The engineer will "assist in designing hardware detection code fragments to be embedded in future versions of the product," according to the notice, another sign that Microsoft plans to devise technology to test for hacked Xbox hardware. "Preference is given to those with...gaming hacking knowledge," the notice states. Read the story HERE

Sep 10, 2002, 04:04 PM	#2
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,570 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	It wouldn't surprise me if when they've got want they wanted from him/her (let's not be sexist) that they arrest 'em __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

Sep 10, 2002, 08:25 PM	#3
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, or in this case have 'em join you and pay 'em?