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Xbox 360 Reset Hack Yields Unsigned Code Execution

Posted by Soulskill on from the let's-see-if-microsoft-pulls-a-sony dept.

walshy007 writes "A new exploit has been shown which allows unsigned code execution on the Xbox 360 for all current models. It functions by pulsing the reset pin at a critical time during the checksumming/crypto boot process. The exploit enables the running of Xell, a boot loader which facilitates the running of Linux, amongst other programs."

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  1. Two 1 h GoogleTechTalks by AHuxley · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Deconstructing The Xbox Security System
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NqLljaHc80
    Xbox 360 Security System and its Weaknesses
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxjpmc8ZIxM

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