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Security Concerns When Consoles Go Online?

Posted by michael on from the never-had-these-problems-with-atari dept.

VonGuard writes "I've written an article for Security Focus about the security concerns that having an Xbox or Playstation 2 on your network might raise. The article, entitled Welcome to the Jungle was an interesting experience to write. I really think that Sony will end up having some trouble from their stance on third party security design, while Microsoft might end up smelling like roses. Too bad MS shipped the Nimda virus with their Korean version of .Net Visual Studio."

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  1. It's time to worry... by MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · · Score: 1, Funny

    when a 10 years old kid start playing Tic-Tac-Toe on Norad's top secret supercomputer.

  2. for those that don't read the article by Rubbersoul · · Score: 4, Funny


    "Xbox Live has military grade security to ensure no cheaters, no hackers, and no viruses."


    Now I try not to MS bash but come on this just seemed funny to me that is all :)

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  3. Re:Microsoft Bashing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    "People on this site always have to get in their Microsoft bashing. It is pretty shameful. Why can't you just make do with what is out there? That article had nothing to do with the Nimbda virus, but the poster had to throw it in there cause Microsoft didn't look bad in that article. Awful."

    Shut up, Ballmer.

  4. Re:Good article & Microsoft Bashing Revisited by rosewood · · Score: 2, Funny

    So there I was getting a replacement vest for my tux for my best friend's wedding and Im being all badass, or as you say it, debonair to the chick thats working there. I feel like im king cock of the walk!

    So, as I switch cars in the parkinglot, the bestman points out that my fly is undone and has been the whole time ... ...

    doh

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  5. New programs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Comming to your Xbox soon!

    BSOD for the Xbox
    Nimda for the Xbox
    iloveyou for the Xbox
    linux for the Xbox
    Goatse.cx for the Xbox

  6. Re:They didn't say WHICH military by BTS_WRKNG · · Score: 2, Funny

    > I'm sure the security on the X-Box is up to the
    > military standards of say, Tuvalu or Somalia.

    Or the Kiss Army.