Re: Online Games Consoles and Security Implications

["kawaii" <trunks () stackers org>]

From: "Steve Maks" <smaks () verisign com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 10:52


> I have yet to really look into the PS2 security, but, and I think we had a
> thread on this awhile back, the Dreamcast was vulnerable to some DoS
attacks
> when hooked to a network via modem or broadband.  Off the top of my head,
I
> remember it being vulnerable to the ping of death.
>
> I don't know that any "massive security implications" would be possible,
> worst case scenario someone crashes your PS2 during a gaming session.  Now
> when you think about people who are using PS2 Linux with a broadband
> connection you get into what could possibly be more problems.  I don't
know
> that anyone has rooted a PS2, but it's not entirely impossible.  It would
be
> interesting to hear from anyone with an Xbox if they have played around
with
> network connectivity at all.
>
> Steve

My understanding is that the PS2 Linux is booted off a CD, with an attached
HD used for storage. If all it takes is a reboot to load up an uncorrupted
FS, it can't be that bad, right?

Ever lovable and always scrappy,
kawaii