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Microsoft tightens Xbox security to prevent DDOS attacks – GamesIndustry.biz
Xbox players were being targeted through “random party invites” in multiplayer titles
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Microsoft is phasing out peer-to-peer voice connections between players, in order to improve security for Xbox Live users.
A Reddit user warned Xbox players to refuse “random party invites” in Rainbow Six Siege, which was recently added to Game Pass.
“Players can DDOS your network through this using your IP address if you join,” the Reddit user said, as reported by Pure Xbox.
Xbox engineer Bill Ridmann responded to the issue, saying that Microsoft…
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