From: "Steve Maks" <smaksat_private> 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
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