what does this mean really? Are people trying to steal the games or are they trying to use the box for other than game purposes?? I don't have a game box, just wondered what this is about. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Jacobs" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [PIC]: Xbox security has been broken? > > Hi 2 All > > I just read that a student from MIT university has succeeded to brake the > > Xbox machine security system. > > anyone can confirm if it related to the pic that is on the Xbox board? > > Here is an article about just that: > > http://www.gamers.com/news/1170646 > > I am not sure whether or not it is related to the PIC micro, however it > appears that the MIT student simply intercepted the signals that were being > transmitted back and forth across the board. I believe this is probably > very similar to what is done with PS and PS2 modchips -- intercept signals > and modify them in order to play out-of-region and/or backup games. > > I'm new to the list... acceptable post? :) > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body