If you’re in South Africa and you’re trying to connect to Xbox Live right now, you have a problem; you’re playing games when you should be working. Right now though, it’s prime night gaming time in the US – and Xbox Live is very much down. The usually rock-solid service is currently on its knees – with that jolly group of hackers (Or script kiddies, if you like) – Lizard Squad – taking credit for its issues.
Xbox Live #offline
— Lizard Squad (@LizardPatrol) December 2, 2014
Many Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners have been reporting problems with connecting to Xbox Live. Instead of multiplayer fun, consoles are responding with the 80151909 error code, warning that an Xbox Live profile has failed to download when users attempt to sign in. Some are able to sign in and play, with most reporting that it’s just the social features – friends lists and Twitter – that aren’t functioning. While I’ve not attempted signing in on my consoles, attempts to log in on Xbox.com have been fruitless. Lizard Squad is the group that’s taken credit for much of the hacking malarkey of late, with Direct Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on PlayStation ntwork this year, as well as attacks on individual games like Grand Theft Auto 5, League of Legends and Destiny.
They’re also the delightful chaps who claim to have hacked 2K, PSN and other online services, leaking your passwords for your protection as a consumer. They’re doing this for you, guys. They’re also promising much more to come this holiday season, so expect to spend a lot of time not doing things online.
That’s a small dose of what’s to come on Christmas. #LizardSquad
— Lizard Squad (@LizardPatrol) December 2, 2014
According to Microsoft’s Xbox support site, there are currently no issues with Xbox Live services or apps.
Last Updated: December 2, 2014
Ghost In The Rift
December 2, 2014 at 07:07
well that’s gonna make things escalate…….quickly!!
Mark Treloar
December 2, 2014 at 07:17
I hope they get caught, and when they do they get sent to Antarctica to dig trenches for the rest of their useless lives.
Marc O Polo
December 2, 2014 at 07:34
and have there balls bitten off by a walrus
Raptor Rants A Lot
December 2, 2014 at 07:35
Here dude. Looks like you need a cuppa
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Alien Emperor Trevor
December 2, 2014 at 07:47
I have two coffee mugs for that very reason. 1 says “I HATE morning people” and the other a yellow smiley face. It’s a trick though, even if I’m using the smiley face mug I still hate them. I HATE THEM ALL!
Captain JJ the fair
December 2, 2014 at 08:04
Don’t worry Trevor. We still love you. In some twisted way.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 2, 2014 at 08:20
D’awwwww
*sip from smiley face mug*
Quo Vadis?
December 2, 2014 at 09:15
Yo, Trevor, since your not using then other mug, mind if I borrow it? Need to scoop dead fish out of the tank ;P
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 2, 2014 at 09:43
Sure, just wash it afterwards :/
Raptor Rants A Lot
December 2, 2014 at 08:41
*backs away*
Raptor Rants A Lot
December 2, 2014 at 08:41
*backs away*
Warren
December 2, 2014 at 07:42
preferably an angry walrus, with post traumatic stress disorder
Hammersteyn
December 2, 2014 at 07:41
They’ll need an icepick to chip away the ice in the loo. I’m kidding, there is no toilets
Raptor Rants A Lot
December 2, 2014 at 07:31
Scaly buggers
Mikhil
December 2, 2014 at 09:43
Yeah, cold blooded I tell’s ya.
Raptor Rants A Lot
December 2, 2014 at 11:25
huehuehue
Marc O Polo
December 2, 2014 at 07:31
those dudes seriously need to get laid!
Marcus
December 2, 2014 at 09:49
But who will have any form of relations with them? They need to roofie their own hand just to masturbate!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 2, 2014 at 07:45
Let me guess… they’re doing it in the name of freedom & for better security and NOT because they’re useless dicks?
konfab aka derp
December 2, 2014 at 07:59
I hope they get caught and have their fingernails pulled out.
I don’t like the Xbone, but denying people a service they have paid for is wrong.
HairyEwok
December 2, 2014 at 08:07
Hahahah remember when Microsoft claimed they weren’t hacked a few weeks ago…. well I guess the hackers were reading.
RinceThis
December 2, 2014 at 08:27
Little punks. Send them to the army.
Dylan Ryan Greene
December 2, 2014 at 08:45
I keep being asked for sign in credentials. I entered them before I saw
the news of the attack… Any chance they are collecting log
ins?
freefighter
December 2, 2014 at 09:25
Use 2-step authentication for your account and it wouldn’t matter if they did.
Francois Knoetze
December 2, 2014 at 08:54
I am seriously getting annoyed with these guys. wtf are they accomplishing by doing this!? I just bought my xbox one and the first thing that happens is the service is hacked…I would love to find them and burn their houses and their pc’s down.
Robert
December 2, 2014 at 08:57
I hope the punks responsible have been caught by this billion dollar monster. Strung up by their toes with piano wire connected to electricity. Then have each toe and fingernail slowly pulled away with pliers. All while watching their computers dismantled and covered in the feces that came out of their tortured half dead worthless waste of flesh. Take the scraps of crap covered electronics and light it on fire. Then slowly move their bodies over the flames only to pull the back and water board them with ice water. Then take the worthless parents who bred and raised them and put them to death by firing squad. Make the hacker watch if he hasn’t died yet.
Mark Vincer
December 2, 2014 at 15:23
So you are AGAINST this?
MrCloneHero
December 4, 2014 at 01:14
Slow down satan
Corrie
December 2, 2014 at 09:34
Damnit on my day off I wake up to this, tried myself and just got this error.
Annoying when little kids try and play big, MS should at least compensate days of gold to those of us who are suffering.
Kevin
December 2, 2014 at 10:59
well, at 60$ a year, an 8 hr shutdown would be about 30 cents. However, I really can’t stand these guys. If they had some kind of agenda (such as protesting all the little ways Microsoft / Sony are forcing us to buy microtransactions or buy DLC that is already on the disc / download, I’d probably support them a little more.
Really, they’re just anarchists though and I can’t wait till Microsoft / Sony catch them. I don’t care how “good” they think they are, it’s basically like going up against a government. MS / Sony have MUCH BETTER hackers and trackers than members of this group are..
Brady miaau
December 2, 2014 at 11:08
Terrorist or Freedom fighter?
Depends on which side of the curtain you are
Darren Peach
December 2, 2014 at 11:13
While we all feign mock disgust and anger, It’s actually scary. Looking at the transition to a online lifestyle across the globe for most of humanity, Folks like these have potential to do damage. Ironic that 5 minutes ago I was watching a news segment on CNN which was asking about who is responsible for hacking into Sony and downloading 5 yet to be released films.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 2, 2014 at 11:33
The “Guardians of Peace” apparently. Yes, they’re guarding peace… by hacking Sony, trying to blackmail them & leaking movies online because… um… reasons and conspiracies. And they’re the good guys. Shows you the mentality you’re dealing with.
Darren Peach
December 2, 2014 at 11:13
While we all feign mock disgust and anger, It’s actually scary. Looking at the transition to a online lifestyle across the globe for most of humanity, Folks like these have potential to do damage. Ironic that 5 minutes ago I was watching a news segment on CNN which was asking about who is responsible for hacking into Sony and downloading 5 yet to be released films.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
December 2, 2014 at 11:14
Oh those scaly buggers, they just want us to play offline or outside in the park. They’re doing this for freedom guys, like when SJWs fight for the rights of the oppressed (without actually doing anything)!
JustAnotherGamer
December 2, 2014 at 11:52
could have been worse it could have been PSN
Norm (@e3zype3zy)
December 2, 2014 at 12:38
BOOM!
Mark Vincer
December 2, 2014 at 15:22
*carries on playing on Golden China Family Entertainment System, whistling merrily*
Norm (@e3zype3zy)
December 2, 2014 at 12:40
These Lizard Squad guys are quite scaley…
…
…
*Drops mic and leaves*
Brady miaau
December 2, 2014 at 12:49
bddm, tish?
Grab your coat?
Pieter Kruger
December 2, 2014 at 13:47
Who’s seen “Fury” or “Annie” yet, are they any good?
Mike Ingersoll
December 2, 2014 at 23:23
These guys need to get real lives and stop attacking people.
J_Joestar
December 2, 2014 at 23:29
weren’t these also the guys who phoned in a bomb threat?
how are they not arrested yet?
Random
December 6, 2014 at 07:30
“They’re doing this for you, guys.” Yeah yeah now go enjoy your jail time.
oMONEYMIKEx
December 6, 2014 at 10:29
so xbox is letting some basement dwelling bitches hack them and there a multi billion dollar company???? maybe they need some new management
GrizzilyDust7222
March 22, 2015 at 18:34
My xbox is acting all weird and I think that these hackers are at it again.