Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Nintendo Security Risk identified

Collapse
X
Collapse
  •  

  • Nintendo Security Risk identified

    It seems Sony are not alone in the world of compromised gaming platforms. A massive security hole has been discovered in Nintendo's online infrastructure. In an exclusive interview with a member of the hacking group 'faceless' NTSC-UK have discovered just how easy it is for a hacker to cause devastation to Nintendo users:

    Faceless hacker: Yeah, everyone thinks Nintendo's systems are secure due to the use of friend codes and now, with the 3ds, console codes but they really aren't

    NTSC-UK: Really? How could such a system be compromised then?

    Faceless hacker: It's really easy. I'll give a you a scenario. If I wanted to hack your system all I'd need to do is get you down the pub, with your 3ds, get you drunk, convince you to tell me your 3ds code, type in my 3ds code to your console while you were in the toilet and your system would be wide open.

    NTSC-UK: But if I was drinking with you down the pub then you'd already be my friend wouldn't you? Why would you want to steal from me?

    Faceless hacker: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, as the saying goes.

    NTSC-UK: That doesn't even make any sense.

    Faceless hacker: Maybe I'm not your friend. Maybe you're trying to buy some drugs off me.

    NTSC-UK: But I don't take drugs.

    Faceless hacker: Don't you? Plenty of Nintendo fans do though. Think about it; walking-talking mushrooms, riding on the back of a dinosaur. It's all drugs.

    ...

    NTSC-UK: What sort of damage could you do to my Nintendo account once it had been hacked in this way?

    Faceless hacker: Pretty much anything. That Mario cap you got from Streetpass? I could steal that. I could even mess up the jigsaw pieces of your Zelda 3d picture that you're trying to complete.

    NTSC-UK: Oh. That's not really that impressive to be honest.

    Faceless hacker: Oh yeah? Well check this out then. I could make one of your dogs in Nintendogs & Cats breed with one of the cats. How do you think your kids would react when they next played the game and some crazy chimeran monstrosity bounds onto the screen?
    Cat Dog image
    Do you want your children playing with a creature like this?

    NTSC-UK: Hmmmm. But you couldn't access someone's credit card details using this system could you?

    Faceless hacker: With a little more work yes we could.

    NTSC-UK: How?

    Faceless hacker: In the scenario I described above I just added my 3ds code to your 3ds when you went to the toilet but what if you left your wallet in your jacket while you were going to the toilet and I stole your credit card? You can see now that Nintendo's online system has completely compromised your whole identity. I mean, why leave it at just your credit card? I could take your driving license too, steal a car and if the cops stop me just give them your driving license. Next thing you know you're in prison and it all comes down to Shigeru Miyamoto not treating security seriously.

    Security is not my responsibility!
    Miyamoto - Defiant


    NTSC-UK: So it's only the 3DS that's affected?

    Faceless hacker: No. Once 3DS security is breached we have access to your Wii, including the Wii balance board.

    NTSC-UK: What's the significance of that?

    Faceless hacker: With access to the balance board we can make Wii fit report that you are underweight which could trigger binge eating thus causing colossal weight gain. Most of the Wii balance boards in the USA have already been hacked.

    NTSC-UK: Thankyou for explaining these security holes to our readers.

    Faceless hacker: You're welcome. Fancy going for a pint?

    Our reporter made his excuses and left. We tried to get a photo of the Faceless representative so that our readers could avoid getting drunk with him up the pub and ultimately end up doing bird at Her Majesty's pleasure but he refused.

    Be careful out there people.
      Posting comments is disabled.

    Categories

    Collapse

    Latest Articles

    Collapse

    • Translation: Boboboubo Boubobo (Menu screens)
      by Archives
      Here is a translation of the menu screens in Boboboubo Boubobo Dassutsu! Hajike Royale for the Nintendo Gamecube:

      Main Menu



      Story Mode
      "This is single player mode"
      "You can have fun in Story mode"
      Nose hair Training Centre
      "4 player battle, But only up to 4 players can play!"

      Secret Connection
      "Here you can connect a GBA cable to the Gamecube"

      Gallery "Here you can view Bobobo's files...
      22-08-2023, 13:33
    • Radiohead KID A MNESIA Exhibition - Report
      by Adrian Purser
      Appearing recently on digital storefronts, this digital exhibition coincides with the 20th anniversary re-release and bringing together of Radiohead's Kid A and Amnesiac albums. It's been made in collaboration between the band and Epic Games, though it's also very quick to tell you that it is not a game, epic or otherwise. That, I think, is a mixture of nervous expectation-setting, alongside its creators selling both games, and what they've created, short.
      Unless you're one of those sorts...
      04-01-2022, 17:56
    • Datel Freeloader Review - Action Replay Gamecube Region Free disc
      by Charles R
      Once upon a time, there was a Freeloader. It was late, as usual, but everyone waited with baited breath, because it promised much.

      And so it came to pass, the Freeloader finally arrived, and oh what gifts it brought. The ability to de-zone everyone's Gamecubes. Finally, an easy (and cheap) way for anyone in the world to play games from anywhere else in the world. It was welcomed with open arms.
      Datel, after many delays, have now released their de-zoning disc. Twice. The f...
      18-11-2015, 20:46
    • Goldeneye N64 Retrospective
      by Archives
      Describing the greatness of Goldeneye isn't the easiest task in the world. If you were to show it to a gamer who has recently been showered with PC First Person Shooters such as Far Cry, then they'd scoff at the low-polygon landscapes, the poor digitised textures of Robbie Coltrane and the frame rate equivalent to the IQ of a table leg. They'd be missing the point though, as levels such as "Surface" are the forebears to Far Cry's grand vistas.
      Which leads us nicely into one of the reaso...
      17-11-2015, 12:43
    • Fire Pro Wrestling Returns Translation Guide
      by Archives
      Here is a translation of the menu screens in:
      Fire Pro Wrestling Returns for the Sony Playstation2:

      Match Options Menu - appears before each match

      The selectable parts of these options all change, but we've translated what's in the screenshot anyway. Also this is a scroll menu and there's an option that doesn't appear on this screen unless you scroll, which is "Referee Select" (Left side) User Settings - 1 Blue Corner - 1P Red Corner - CP Match Rule -...
      06-11-2015, 16:07
    • TGS 2003 - Tokyo Game Show Report
      by Archives
      As a first visit to any kind of games show, it was going to be very interesting to see what all the fuss was about. I remember reading about the Tokyo Game Show among other shows in magazines years back and having a sense of delight and amazement. Did you ever dream of going to a game show in Japan? I'm sure it's something most avid gamers can associate with. On Sunday the 28th of September, my wife and I headed towards Makuhari messe from western Tokyo, a journey of 2 hours. When we finally ...
      22-05-2015, 17:34
    Working...
    X