Microsoft respond briefly on Xbox 360 Firmware Hack

[Zeus]

Microsoft have apparantly issued a brief statement saying that the <a href="http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=6367" target="_Blank">core security of the Xbox 360 has not been broken</a>, their security team are aware of the issues and are investigating solutions to prevent this hack in the future. They hint at the firmware update being the way to topple this in the future.


In a brief statement, Microsoft responded to the hack: "The core security system has not been broken. However, it is reported that the authentication protocol between the optical disc drive and the console may be attacked, which if accurate could allow people to play illegally copied games. Our security team is aware of this and we are investigating potential solutions to this issue. The Xbox 360 platform was designed to be updated, and we are prepared to respond appropriately should any unauthorized activity be identified." In other words, it's a problem that could potentially be got around using a firmware update.


News Source: <a href="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/front_index.php?" target="_Blank">ComputerAndVideoGames.com</a>

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[SolidSnake]

Well, talk about trying to entice the guys behind the fw hack to further attack the system - "the core has not been breached".. LMAO.. Hey M$, they can play pirated games without the need of even a modchip! I think that's pretty core enough!

While the hackers got their reasons, it would've been real nice to see the hacked fw being released.. and would've been even more interesting to see what tone M$ would've used then!

[Zeus]

Well, talk about trying to entice the guys behind the fw hack to further attack the system - "the core has not been breached".. LMAO.. Hey M$, they can play pirated games without the need of even a modchip! I think that's pretty core enough!

While the hackers got their reasons, it would've been real nice to see the hacked fw being released.. and would've been even more interesting to see what tone M$ would've used then!

They are right in a sense as the whole security of the console hasn't become undone, this is more of a very clever and technical 'savvy hack' but sure the end result is pretty hardcore. We all know what happened last time MS said something about the 360 security first time round (Motivated hackers), I hope they haven't dug a bigger hole for themselves now ;).

[kronikdaddy]

only if we could find a way to break that damn hypervisor, after that its all over.
i hate that thing. M$ owes their xbox to mod chips, halo would never have done it alone and if the xbox wasnt so bad a$$ with a mod then it would have failed.

[Zeus]

only if we could find a way to break that damn hypervisor, after that its all over.
i hate that thing. M$ owes their xbox to mod chips, halo would never have done it alone and if the xbox wasnt so bad a$$ with a mod then it would have failed.

M$ doesn't owe the Xbox to chips at all, they produce a powerful console under a reputable brand name, sure the homebrew side of things put it into the media alot but it's not for everyone and I am guessing around 10 percent if that own a modded Xbox.

[Entomber]

C'mon guys release the firmware before Microsoft plugs up the holes.

[icalledit]

you know they are full of crap from the go. They say that the core is uncrackable.......why would that be? they use the same dvd-rom's. all you have to do is find your individual hex'd eeprom. It has absolutely nothing to do with the system. It has to do with the dvd-rom which is shared the same in both the core and the premium.
Why doesn't Microsoft just say they are scared and get it over with?

[AceMilo]

you know they are full of crap from the go. They say that the core is uncrackable.......why would that be? they use the same dvd-rom's. all you have to do is find your individual hex'd eeprom. It has absolutely nothing to do with the system. It has to do with the dvd-rom which is shared the same in both the core and the premium.
Why doesn't Microsoft just say they are scared and get it over with?


LMFAO!!! I really hope you are being sarcastic. What they mean by "core" isn't the bundle without the hdd, they mean the core of the system (ie the bios, unsigned code, etc).

[soulbwoy]

i hope when M$ updates the firmware it bricks all the drives permanantly costing M$ more money to replace the units

[whackawookie]

i hope when M$ updates the firmware it bricks all the drives permanantly costing M$ more money to replace the units

y would u say something like that because there protecting there investments?

[WeSiDe]

y would u say something like that because there protecting there investments?

No he just wants to spend 800 bucks on the xbox that comes out after 360, thats all.

[Retroboy]

the 360 will be hacked and even if M$ make a new core, it will be hacked.

theyre is nothing M$ can do, but get over it, theyres no such thing as secure when it comes to technology, especially if it can connect to a pc.