With the rise of online experiences, companies have introduced policies aimed at creating a safe and toxicity-free environment. Those who break the rules are subject to penalties ranging from temporary suspensions to permanent bans on their accounts. However, these systems are not flawless, and sometimes they unfairly affect innocent users.
Now, it appears that a dangerous exploit in Minecraft deceives the Xbox ban system, enabling malicious internet trolls to target content creators and other players.
Minecraft exploit allows trolls to ban any Xbox account
This issue seems to have been present for months, but it gained visibility in recent hours thanks to reports from affected YouTubers. In a series of videos, content creator GhillieMaster reported that his Xbox account was banned without apparent reason. He explains that he was playing GTA Online without breaking any rules and promises that he never sent a message to another player.
In follow-up videos, the influencer explains that his account received a total of 21 suspensions, meaning he won't be able to play online or use other console online services for 4 to 5 years. He suggests that his profile was banned for violating the rules, indicating that he received false accusations against him.
Immediately after, YouTuber Gtamen addressed the issue and explained the possible cause behind this phenomenon. According to his video, users are exploiting a Minecraft exploit to trick Xbox's automated banning system and ban the accounts of a targeted user.
As reported by Windows Central, the exploit involves using someone's GamerTag, then writing messages with insults and rule-breaking comments in the chat, and finally reporting the spam to Microsoft. The automated system then believes that the victim wrote those messages, resulting in an unjustified suspension.
It seems that trolls must send massive and coordinated reports for the exploit to work, so the main victims so far are YouTubers and other content creators. However, theoretically, any character is vulnerable and can be targeted by this malicious practice.
YouTuber MrEmoRaccoon uploaded a video explaining that he supposedly contacted one of the perpetrators. Apparently, the group targets "high-profile YouTubers with a dark future" and suggested that a second wave of attacks is already being planned. As of writing this note, Microsoft has yet to comment on this situation.
But tell us, what do you think of this situation? Do you know anyone who was a victim of this exploit? Let us know in the comments.
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