Microsoft let down by unsigned firmware
A hacker, codenamed "TheSpecialist" claims that he has installed his own custom firmware into the Xbox 360.
He now claims to be able to 'create bootable backups of the originals, circumventing the Xbox 360’s content checking by ignoring the required disc signatures that are present on retail games.'
'The Specialist' reveals that Microsoft didn't sign the firmware, meaning he has full access to the internal hard drive.
'TheSpecialist' said:
I doubt you’ll see some kind of other hack soon, that lets you boot unsigned code for example. [Microsoft] did a very good job on the [Xbox 360] itself this time. However, they made a big mistake by forgetting about the firmware. They even didn’t remove the debug routines from the FW [firmware], quite amazing.
The 360 has a little bit more advanced protection in its FW than the original Xbox, but still, they [forgot] about the debug routines, that were very helpful to us, and most importantly: not signing the firmware.
'The Specialist says that, due to piracy issues, he won't be releasing the firmware publically.
Souce: Xboxic.com
