Xbox 360 Reset Hack Yields Unsigned Code Execution

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Posted by Soulskill on Wednesday August 31, 2011 @11:16PM from the let's-see-if-microsoft-pulls-a-sony dept.

walshy007 writes "A new exploit has been shown which allows unsigned code execution on the Xbox 360 for all current models. It functions by pulsing the reset pin at a critical time during the checksumming/crypto boot process. The exploit enables the running of Xell, a boot loader which facilitates the running of Linux, amongst other programs."

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Finally! (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday August 31, 2011 @11:35PM (#37271834)

Now I can run Windows on my 360!

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Re:Finally! (Score:5, Funny)

by Pseudonym Authority ( 1591027 ) writes: on Thursday September 01, 2011 @12:33AM (#37272092)

I'm installing ReactOS as we speak!

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NO IT DOESN'T! (Score:5, Funny)

by definate ( 876684 ) writes: on Thursday September 01, 2011 @02:21AM (#37272534)

Sure beats arguing on /.
NO IT DOESN'T!

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