Report: LulzSec hacking group releases thousands a account logins, includes Xbox Live 'n Facebook

Adding t' the list a game-related companies it has attacked, LulzSec yesterday claimed t' have stolen 'n leaked the login 'n password information for approximately 62,000 "internet accounts," reports the CBC. The stolen info be said t' comprise logins/passwords from Facebook, Twitter, "dating sites," PayPal 'n, notoriously, Xbox Live. It be also claimed that the majority a accounts be from the United states, though several other countries be named in the report.
The account database info be still currently available through the LulzSec website (though we'd suggest not visiting) -- various folks on Twitter responding t' the group claim t' have done a variety a things with the information, from having a large pack a condoms delivered t' an elderly woman, t' one person saying they bilked a PayPal account for £250 ($404).
Earlier this week, the group attacked 'n successfully took down a handful a game industry websites, including EVE Online, Minecraft 'n The Escapist. All three sites quickly recovered 'n have been online since. Microsoft has yet t' respond t' request for comment on yesterday evening's alleged breach.
Update: Microsoft has released a statement, which states that Xbox Live be not compromised t' the best a Microsoft's knowledge, 'n the logins/passwords be released at random, with people encouraged t' try said information on services like Xbox Live (among others). "This group appears t' have posted a list a thousands a potential email addresses 'n passwords, 'n encouraged crew t' try them across various online sites like Xbox Live in the event one a the crew happens t' use the same password 'n email address combination. At this time we do not have any evidence Xbox Live has been compromised. However we take the security a our service seriously 'n work on an ongoing basis t' improve it against evolving threats."
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