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Hackers and their malicious code-cracking antics have run riot on PCs for years, but experts predict videogames consoles and online games will come under increasing fire this year.
Computer security experts say that hackers may divert their efforts to attacking gamers, targeting payment systems and hijacking accounts.
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I haven't seen any malicious code that is specifically designed to run on a PlayStation 3 or an Xbox but I would expect it is not very far away
said, security analyst for Australia's Computer Emergency Response Team, MacLeonard Starkey, noting the increased integration of online connectivity in today's games consoles.
Xbox Live users complained of hijacked accounts, after Microsoft admitted call centres had been duped into revealing critical details to unauthorised callers...