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X-Box Hackers Trying to Blackmail Microsoft?

Posted by michael on from the dumb-and-dumberer dept.

wumarkus420 writes "According to this article from CNet News, an anonymous X-Box security research team is threatening Microsoft: either release a digitally-signed official Linux bootloader or face the release of a new exploit that supposedly works without a modchip. While I doubt Microsoft 'negotiates with terrorists,' this should still turn out to be a good I-told-you-so if the exploit is verified." Sounds like a good way to end up in jail.

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  1. Re:Legality by nomadic · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This is obviously illegal under the DMCA ... but what real laws are they breaking?

    Uhhh, the DMCA maybe?

  2. Screwed by Zarxos · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...either release a digitally-signed official Linux bootloader or face the release of a new exploit that supposedly works without a modchip.

    Well, sounds like Microsoft is screwed either way!

  3. Obligatory joke here, guys ... by Mikey-San · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In Soviet Redmond, officially signed Linux bootloader releases YOU!

    There goes some karma ...

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    Mikey-San
    Karma: +Eleventy billion (mostly affected by watching Celebrity Jeopardy)