The Xbox 360 Security System and its Weaknesses

Google Tech Talks August 11, 2008 ABSTRACT After the disaster of the original Xbox, Microsoft put a lot of effort in designing what is probably the most sophisticated consumer hardware security system to date. We present its design, its implementation, its weaknesses, how it was hacked, and how to do it better next time. Speaker: Michael Steil Michael Steil has been involved with various embedded systems hacking projects, like the Xbox, the Xbox 360 and the GameCube. In 2006, he has spoken at Google about the flaws in the security system of the original Xbox. Speaker: Felix Domke Felix Domke is the principal author of the Xbox 360 hack and the Linux port. He has also significantly contributed to hacking the dbox2, the GameCube and the Wii, and porting Linux to the respective platforms.
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25 Responses to “The Xbox 360 Security System and its Weaknesses”

  1. CptSmiffy Says:

    @daModder100 you do not need to jtag the console in order to get the KV. you simply need to dump the nand

  2. XboxSlayer420 Says:

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  3. HDErikBlog Says:

    this is why ps is faster and dosen’t break as fast :P

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  5. xStalkerxx Says:

    ZzzZZZZZZZZ indeed….

  6. hellian145 Says:

    You know what you’re talking about but you need better speaking skills.

  7. 1XxM0DzGlitchesXx Says:

    Holy Shit it’s Morning!?!?

  8. eriksnow3 Says:

    @Yarach i think the idea is to point out that even great companies like microsoft have issues with their ‘secure platforms’ and that we should be allowed to use the hardware we rightfully purchased.

  9. daModder100 Says:

    @JTAGZrBEAST yeh but in order to get a kv first you will need to jtag the console and soon they will run up bcuz you can not jtag a console with the new’st kernal so soon kv’s will run out So yeh

  10. jack2785229SH Says:

    This was very interesting!

  11. Dissonant1975 Says:

    Zzzzzzz

  12. ingamrvr Says:

    @iWiLLCrUshU420 still the kinect should be for computers etc. to because “walking” won’t work so good cuz you might walk into the tv XD (i liked the name natal more then kinect)

  13. JTAGZrBEAST Says:

    @jackmamas exactly

  14. ExPLiCiTxSpiiRiT Says:

    lulsz hahahaha whatever.

  15. jackmamas Says:

    @JTAGZrBEAST said the jtagger

  16. patriots1144 Says:

    My ass is sore

  17. JTAGZrBEAST Says:

    Xbox 360 security fails. modifying there console is way to easy and keyvaults are not a problem for most people. Even when they spend time to patch the hacks such as in modern warfare 2, the patch is then cracked within the hour.

  18. samisgreat80 Says:

    you talk like a tard

  19. BinaryReader Says:

    @SuperXbox360helper well, fuck you too. why don’t you remove that Xbox from your rectum and go get some sun yourself ya little cunt.

    It’s pretty obvious you take offence to smart people reverse engineering your beloved toy gaming console. When you call them “NO LIFE NERDS”, it only suggests to me that you are a “FUCKWIT”. Remember, your toy console wouldn’t exist without people like this

    fuck it, your a waste of my time, let’s end this with a “fuck off you little cunt” and be done with it

  20. spy4561 Says:

    I watched the end and PS3 was smart giving the hackers what they want so they wouldnt hack it! how smart

  21. SuperXbox360helper Says:

    @BinaryReader wow how old are you…i think your like 30 go fucking get some sun fatass

  22. BinaryReader Says:

    @SuperXbox360helper you take offence to people reverse engineering your beloved console? Your sir, need to get a life.

  23. SuperXbox360helper Says:

    FUCKING BUNCH OFF NO LIFE NERDS…..

  24. ItzItzAlexxx Says:

    I have a jtag myself, listened to all of this and gained some knowledge. Very intresting. Don’t watch it if you know nothing about jtag consoles or hacking system software.

  25. Stickmenmadness Says:

    i watched 5 minutes, cool…im 13, i have no patience to watch a 56 minute video…but pretty informative vid….and about the cheating, in mw2 nukeboosters are cheating, but they don’t even hack, so it really sucks…….

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