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Thu 03/10/02 at 15:27
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Posts: 787
Just wondering as the Xbox has a hard drive, that makes it vulnerable to virus attacks doesn't it?

Are MS actually planning on any Anti-Virus software to be installed onto your XboX once it's given online capabilities?

It could be pretty bad if somebody does manage to get a virus into the network and it formats everybodies hard drives. It could be mayhem, all those lost saved games!!!
Thu 03/10/02 at 17:33
"The Will of D."
Posts: 5,643
It could be started by a computer hacker that has had an unfortunate accident with his Xbox, and he wants pay back.....

It could happen.
Thu 03/10/02 at 17:29
Regular
"Chavez, just hush.."
Posts: 11,080
A special thingy...

Ooooooh

:c)

Just because MS say it will be only Xbox compatible doesn't mean that people won't be able to do things....

Red Alert 2 has a network that is only accessable through the game, people have managed to bypass this and just get onto the chat rooms without having the games.

The fact is, somebody will eventually manage to get onto the network through their PC, isn't there already a cable allowing you to link your PC to your Xbox?

I wouldn't be surprised if somebody does manage to get into it via their PC...
Thu 03/10/02 at 17:17
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"ProGolfer"
Posts: 2,085
phi11ip wrote:
> It must be possible somehow to do it though...
>
> Somebody will be able to connect using their PC, there are some really
> sad people out there who will just try it...

It has said in many magazines the same question, but ms made a speacial thingy and it is impossible to get a virus on your xbox. Did you even read yhs post?
Thu 03/10/02 at 15:34
Regular
"Chavez, just hush.."
Posts: 11,080
It must be possible somehow to do it though...

Somebody will be able to connect using their PC, there are some really sad people out there who will just try it...
Thu 03/10/02 at 15:28
Regular
Posts: 14,117
It's not going to happen.

Xbox Live is closed network, meaning you can only connect to it with an Xbox. End of story.
Thu 03/10/02 at 15:27
Regular
"Chavez, just hush.."
Posts: 11,080
Just wondering as the Xbox has a hard drive, that makes it vulnerable to virus attacks doesn't it?

Are MS actually planning on any Anti-Virus software to be installed onto your XboX once it's given online capabilities?

It could be pretty bad if somebody does manage to get a virus into the network and it formats everybodies hard drives. It could be mayhem, all those lost saved games!!!

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