Trojans, Viruses etc. possible?

[supersix4]

Just wondering, cause I do use the browser if anyone knows weather you can get Trojans or VIruses onto the ps3 or since they arent written in ps3 format would it matter?...

[Nismobeach]

No.

[supersix4]

NO as in NO way in hell is something like that getting on my ps3 or NO it doesnt matter it can get on? lol

[actionhank]

A virus has to be specific for an OS. So a virus has to be specifically designed for the PS3. Because of that i think its pretty safe to surf the web for now since most of the malware out there are for Windows or Macs.

Eventually of course some defective human being will create a virus for the PS3, and that, will hurt you

[supersix4]

Yeah thats what I thought lol thanks for the heads up

[jermwhl]

Originally Posted by actionhank

A virus has to be specific for an OS. So a virus has to be specifically designed for the PS3. Because of that i think its pretty safe to surf the web for now since most of the malware out there are for Windows or Macs.

Eventually of course some defective human being will create a virus for the PS3, and that, will hurt you

spot on!!

[grip24]

Originally Posted by actionhank

A virus has to be specific for an OS. So a virus has to be specifically designed for the PS3. Because of that i think its pretty safe to surf the web for now since most of the malware out there are for Windows or Macs.

Eventually of course some defective human being will create a virus for the PS3, and that, will hurt you

That human being probably be from MS...

[supersix4]

lol yeah bill gates is working on it now only we'll get the two red lights of death

[actionhank]

Unless of course you are running some virus prone version of Linux on your PS3.

But if you're running Linux then you probably know what you're doing and aren't reading this thread. Heck you might be creating the virus itself!

[supersix4]

nah im not just wannted to make sure cause I browse quite a bit on it ..

[movies3]

im glad someone asked this i was kind of wondering the same thing, thanks

[supersix4]

I kinda figured its like a mac since there arent as many trojans viruses written for a mac os maybe there woudl be limited to none for a ps3 os

[Manco]

YES. Exploits for the PS3 are possible. As a Software Engineer I can tell you that ANYTHING running firmware can be exploited. It's just a matter of time and energy (who wants to do it). PS3's and BD's have a Java Virtual Machine for code exection. It's just a matter of a clever code designer gaining knowledge of the PS3 internals and inserting a few code snippets. Will anybody do it is another question.