Had a bad dream.
08-14-03, 10:03 PM
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Had a bad dream.
I guess with all the MSBlast worm talk, I dreamed that my Xbox had a virus and kept getting the BSOD. That's really all I remember about it.
I know it sounds far fetched, But it did get me wondering if it is possible for the Xbox to get a virus through LIVE?
I know it sounds far fetched, But it did get me wondering if it is possible for the Xbox to get a virus through LIVE?
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08-15-03, 12:24 AM
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Originally posted by blakwngbrd
Don't think so. Does XBOX run Windows? I'm reasonably certain MSBlast exploits a Windows security bug.
Don't think so. Does XBOX run Windows? I'm reasonably certain MSBlast exploits a Windows security bug.
I was just speaking of a virus in general.
08-15-03, 07:55 AM
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The XBox runs a proprietary OS based on Windows 2000. Yes, it is vulnerable. If you can infect a cellular telephone, you can infect the XBox.
08-15-03, 01:04 PM
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I remember a while back reading an article by Microsoft about this subject and it explained exactly why according to them the xbox could not get a virus. I dont remember their reasons, but I remember thinking it was BS, I am sure if somebody wanted to do it badly enough, they could.
08-15-03, 01:26 PM
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I don't think its likely yet, but I do remember reading about a virus that infects cell phones. If they figured out that, I'm sure someone will figure out how to infect an X-Box, its only a matter of time. But again, I don't think it'll be that soon.
08-15-03, 01:33 PM
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Not syaing it's impossible, it's just not likely.. as far as I know programs run off of the discs, right? Right!! ..and unless you have a modchip, that's all you're getting. I would assume that if any Xbox is vulnerable to attack, it'd be modded ones as they are allowed to execute code not on the game discs.
08-19-03, 12:29 PM
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i would think the only way it would be possible would be if you downloaded a save off the net, or the downloadable content became corrupted. Everything else just runs off the disks as far as I know.
08-19-03, 12:54 PM
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I think it would be really hard to infect the xbox with a virus. I know xbox like someone else said runs on a OS based on windows. I believe though that all the live connections go through microsoft servers so the virus would have to get into their main servers first to spread to the xbox. I would hope Microsoft took plenty of precautions to prevent something like that infecting their main servers.
08-19-03, 01:25 PM
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You would think so, but Microsoft has made booboos in the past. All it would take would be one person to outsmart them. I'm sure it "could" be possible, but i'm not worried about it.
