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Jul. 12, 2026

This gamer had to sue Microsoft to get his hijacked Xbox account back

This gamer had to sue Microsoft to get his hijacked Xbox account back

Ripple effect: As Sony, and likely Microsoft, prepare to take their gaming businesses fully digital, more users may find themselves at risk of losing their purchases to account hijacking. In one case that could be a sign of challenges to come, a... Read more.

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