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can your psp catch a virus from the internet??
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kylec22
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13. June 2006 @ 14:40 |
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i was just wondering if my psp can catch a virus like a computer
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thirst97
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13. June 2006 @ 14:41 |
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No sir.
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kaosX
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13. June 2006 @ 14:44 |
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well.. if someone coded one maybe?
connect psp to computer, computer sends some malicious code to psp, psp bricks?
possible i guess, unlikely though
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thirst97
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13. June 2006 @ 15:13 |
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Put it this way, there isn't a virus that affects the PSP yet.
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13. June 2006 @ 16:29 |
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Ya, its possible. If u get an iso and do not check it for viruses, there is always a chance u can brick ur psp by putting that iso/program/homebrew on ur psp. The morale of the story is to scan everything u dl, better safe than sorry.
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thirst97
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13. June 2006 @ 16:32 |
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Yea, I guess I'm screwed then. Eh, shtuff happens.
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s3a
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13. June 2006 @ 19:21 |
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no ur not "screwed", get the modchip, it will unbrick it plus many other things and is only 100$ US (no installation uncluded but there is a how to do it urself guide included)
If I insult you...don't get offended...my insults are "friendly insults"...I know this sounds stupid (ridiculous) but I am fet up of writing, "no offense" in my posts...
My Comp: (will add specs later)
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13. June 2006 @ 19:25 |
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Huh?? Im confused, the story of my life LOL. Dont think anybody has a virus on their psp, was just a hypothetical question. And as far as that new chip, I have to see it b4 i believe it;)
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thirst97
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13. June 2006 @ 21:09 |
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Exactly what stang said, word for word.
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14. June 2006 @ 02:44 |
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not a virus out there, but a overflow.tif which can brick your psp.
Arsenal! =D
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14. June 2006 @ 11:59 |
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@bombayboy, how does that work? Why that particular file?
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14. June 2006 @ 13:14 |
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there is an app called 'PSPantivirus' (or something simmilar lol). there must be some viruses out there for this app to be created
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14. June 2006 @ 14:28 |
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Is there really? LMAO, are ppl really that lazt to right click something and push "scan for viruses?" I guess so..
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15. June 2006 @ 01:52 |
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svtstang- Well i think what it does is it writes flash, wile the psp is doing i too, so the system crashes. The psp is no useless, when u turn it on, it will just flash and then turn back off again.
But the mod-chip can fix that, because it has another flash.
:)
Arsenal! =D
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15. June 2006 @ 06:10 |
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Hers chums the first PSP Virus!
October 6, 2005
Sony PSP Virus Discovered
By Jane Pinckard
Discuss this now (4 posts)
Today Symantec Security Response experts identified the first Trojan that targets Sony Playstation Portable systems, Trojan.PSPBrick, as a Category 1 threat (Category 5 being the worst). As of today, there are no confirmed infections, and we'd like to keep it that way!
The virus is designed to look like a downloadable hack that lets users run their own games on the PSP. Once installed, it deletes system files and breaks the PSP. The user must choose to download it - which means you're safe if you don't go around taking files from strangers.
Symantec is working on analyzing the threat now and we will have more information this afternoon.
Read the rest of this story at 1UP.com: "Sony PSP Virus Discovered"
-http://www.extremetech.com
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thirst97
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15. June 2006 @ 06:38 |
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It's highly doubtful that the virus actually works. Being that there's only 4 posts there, I also doubt that it was a very big deal.
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15. June 2006 @ 07:02 |
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what kind of person would want to create something like that, theres some weird and horrible people out there lol
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thirst97
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15. June 2006 @ 07:55 |
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Yea, agreed, but they want their 15 minutes of fame.
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15. June 2006 @ 07:58 |
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be famous for the most hated person in the psp community? lol
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thirst97
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15. June 2006 @ 08:11 |
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They don't care if we hate or like them. They just want their name to be known, kind of like Fanjita and MPH.
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15. June 2006 @ 08:17 |
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now them two are a whole new level of fame lol. i dont think i know anybody who hates them two
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thirst97
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15. June 2006 @ 08:19 |
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I know that, but Im just saying people that create viruses just want to have their name known, just as Fanjita and MPH's names are known.
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15. June 2006 @ 08:27 |
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i can see your point now
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15. June 2006 @ 13:27 |
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Like Kevin Mitnick. Hes a famous hacker
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thirst97
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15. June 2006 @ 14:11 |
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Haha, obviously not famous enough. Who is he?
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