Hacker group ‘DerpTrollin’ claimed to have hacked both PSN and Xbox Live last week, with the group releasing 1,400 usernames and passwords of Windows Live accounts on PasteBin to prove their claim. The group also claimed to have 2,100 Playstation Network account details, as well as a number of 2K Games log-ins. Sony has already refused any legitimacy to the hacking scandal, while Microsoft have now stepped forward to do the same.
Microsoft told Gamespot ‘We immediately investigated reports regarding some Microsoft Accounts including Windows Live and Hotmail and can confirm that no Microsoft site or service was compromised.’ ‘Microsoft takes account security and privacy seriously. Should we identify any specific account at risk for any reason, we will take action to protect the account. To help keep your information safe, we encourage you to set strong passwords, change passwords regularly and avoid using the same password for multiple accounts. For more information on password security, visit our website at www.microsoft.com/security.’
Nothing else has been said from DerpTrollin in response to these hacking refusals, as their account on Twitter was subsequently banned following their announcement. 2K Games has yet to comment on the claim at all.
While both Microsoft and Sony dispute the hacking claim, it’s natural they’d want to refuse any responsibility in order to keep users calm. More news on this story, as it comes.