• Hackers Unlock the Box to swipe PS Vitas from Taco Bell
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[IMG]http://www.geek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/PS-Vita1-580x303.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]It’s always fun to be selected as the winner of a raffle or contest. But why let chance get involved when you can trick the system into declaring you the winner of an awesome prize like a PS Vita? That’s exactly what seems to be going on with Taco Bell’s Unlock the Box promotion. Apparently a hacker who goes by the handle Sinister has successfully gamed the contest using a bot — the same one he or she had used earlier to compromise the Vita sign-up page. Sinister then shared his bot with other members of the ExploitN forums about a month ago, with several others then reporting that they, too, had become “winners.” [B]Some actual winners then found that their codes had already been claimed, which caused Taco Bell to cry foul and blame the mix-up on technical glitches.[/B] With more than 1.2 million units sold already, it’s becoming clear that the PS Vita is going to be a hit. Not everyone is willing to shell out the $250 to pick one up, of course, and some of those folks seem to have found a way to get one without having to open their wallets. While finding out how to get something for free can be a good thing, it’s too bad that these cheats screwed legitimate winners out of their prizes in the process. Of course, Taco Bell probably should have made sure their contest code was up to snuff before flipping the switch…especially with all the hacking that’s been going on with regards to games. Taco Bell is in full lawyer mode now, stating that they’ll pursue “all legal remedies” and noting that defrauding a contest may violate criminal and civil codes. Whatever the outcome, let’s hope they come up with a better solution for the jilted winners. Right now, Taco Bell is planning on a sort of “consolation draw” for these folks at a later date — which seems odd considering these people should have actually won a Vita.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.geek.com/articles/games/hackers-unlock-the-box-to-swipe-ps-vitas-from-taco-bell-2012031/[/url] I had a code that said it was already used :suicide:
"... an awesome prize like a PS Vita" lol
because making a bot that bruteforces codes (which is probably what happened) is a challenge.
[QUOTE=Isuzu;34951406]"... an awesome prize like a PS Vita" lol[/QUOTE] I want a vita :(
[QUOTE=Isuzu;34951406]"... an awesome prize like a PS Vita" lol[/QUOTE] Hello, eBay!
Taco Bell is regretting doing this right about now.
Why is it illegal? The contest does say, No Purchase Necessesary. They got the codes from an outside technique, so why should they be punished?
[QUOTE=RoflKawpter;34952416]Why is it illegal? The contest does say, No Purchase Necessesary. They got the codes from an outside technique, so why should they be punished?[/QUOTE] You're kidding right?
[QUOTE=RoflKawpter;34952416]Why is it illegal? The contest does say, No Purchase Necessesary. They got the codes from an outside technique, so why should they be punished?[/QUOTE] Fraud.
[QUOTE=DogGunn;34952459]Fraud.[/QUOTE] How is it fraud? They should have employed the proper methods and gotten the right people to make sure it wasn't able to be manipulated...
Heh, I know a lot of people from exploitn. I was wondering how a friend of mine on steam won 3 vitas.
[QUOTE=RoflKawpter;34952505]How is it fraud? They should have employed the proper methods and gotten the right people to make sure it wasn't able to be manipulated...[/QUOTE] Too bad someone found out your credit card info and used it to make purchases without your consent. It's not fraud cause you should have used better protection methods right? right? It's like you didn't even try reading the article.
[QUOTE=RoflKawpter;34952505]How is it fraud? They should have employed the proper methods and gotten the right people to make sure it wasn't able to be manipulated...[/QUOTE] Of course they should've, but if they used a trick or some other form of deception for personal gain, that is the definition of criminal fraud.
[QUOTE=Sickle;34952450]You're kidding right?[/QUOTE] no i'm pretty sure he was serious man
Hope the winners including the OP get what they've won, instead of some $250 Taco Bell gift card.
I'd rather have a $250 taco bell gift card
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;34952968]I'd rather have a $250 taco bell gift card[/QUOTE] They better include a coupon for a free quadruple bypass at your nearest hospital
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;34952968]I'd rather have a $250 taco bell gift card[/QUOTE] all the beefy crunch burritos
Be right back, just signin' up for the ExploitN forums...
As dickish as it is to take someone else's codes, this is really on Taco Bell. Hacking is not anything new, and with people breaking into respected networks like Steam and PSN you can't expect raffles to not come under fire.
[QUOTE=RoflKawpter;34953125]They better include a coupon for a free quadruple bypass at your nearest hospital[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://www.supersizedmeals.com/food/images/articles/20061215-Heart_Attack_Grill_1.jpg[/IMG] Quadruple bypass burger with flatliner fries. mmmmmm!
[QUOTE=RoflKawpter;34952505]How is it fraud? They should have employed the proper methods and gotten the right people to make sure it wasn't able to be manipulated...[/QUOTE] I like your logic. Just like it's not breaking an entering if you don't lock your door, and it's not theft if you borrow it indefinitely without permission.
Everyone who won legit is being entered into a new raffle. All they managed to do was delay the prize distribution and fuck over a few legit winners.
I wasn't even aware the PS Vita has been released
I expected them to have some handheld device and that Taco Bell had like a literal locked box at every store with like a glass door with a Vita inside, and that they hacked some electronic lock. Title was misleading.
[QUOTE=calzoneman;34954304]As dickish as it is to take someone else's codes, this is really on Taco Bell. Hacking is not anything new, and with people breaking into respected networks like Steam and PSN you can't expect raffles to not come under fire.[/QUOTE] You do realize there are brute forcers for steam? There are millions of more codes, yes, but they exist and they work. If there is a text box, it can be broken into.
And stuff like this is why blackhat hacking can die a painful death for all I care.
the child in me wants a fucking vita
I'd get a PSvita if I didn't have all the JRPG remakes that form its entire library.
Ive known sinister for 4 years, when he was on True cheaters, cheating network, and exploitn. I have donator accounts on all websites, and have gotten around 2000-3000 $ worth of free shit due to sinisters bots, so hes a boss to my standards
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