xbox 360 NEW ban?

hi everyone i need some help. go tmy 360 flashed a while ago and so far have been playing online no problem, but today i went to the site where i buy my backup games and it had a warning saying that microsoft are cracking down on flashed consoles and that if you play online even with stelath patched games you will be banned any one know if this is true or just empty threats?
Answer #1
Microsoft Confirms New Xbox 360 Console Banning
>> From majornelson.com:

I've gotten a few messages and seen some forum threads pop up on console bannings so I thought I'd post and let folks know what's up. In our our continued effort to keep gameplay safe and secure for our community of more than 14 million members, Microsoft has taken action against a small percentage of Xbox 360 consoles that have been illegally modified in order to play pirated games. You should know that modifying your Xbox 360 console is also a violation of the Xbox LIVE terms of use, will void your warranty and result in a ban from Xbox LIVE. The health of the video game business depends on customers paying for the genuine products and services they receive, both from manufacturers and the local companies that support them. We will continue to employ and bolster anti-piracy security measures to counter piracy in the gaming industry and improve security in the Xbox LIVE community.

got this from www.xbox-scene.com
Answer #2
True. I got banned the other day. Best to stay safe and play offline for a while…