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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[Ben Simner]

Maybe people who are intrested in computer security and how these things get hacked so as we can protect the system more?

[Ben Simner]

Don't make stupid comments if you didn't even watch the video.

He's just describing the Xbox's secruity system and how people hack it.

[GaNgStAlBeRt]

i always was confused about this"the console only runs the game when theyre signed"

cant you sign the games?!

[LETHAL407]

Yer man!.. i tend to use mine for GTA4 offline mods and Forza iso mods.. :-) also emulators.. ;-)

[LETHAL407]

HAHAHAHA!!!!!! OMG I'm actually pissing myself laughing!!! seriously!!! X-D ok mate.. :-D so you you also hate CoD modders too then?? :-) :-D

[DracoAzule]

Not really. I have one.

[LETHAL407]

You would burn me alive if i said i had one wouldn't you.. :-D LOL.. :-s

[DracoAzule]

Yea. I hate hackers.  It's like they think they can do what they want with their systems just because they paid for them.