Because the exploit targets the boot ROM burned into silicon, Microslop can't patch it. Every Xbox One ever manufactured is vulnerable, and always will be. The hack gives complete access to everything — the Hypervisor, the operating system, the ability to run unsigned code at every privilege level. Games and firmware can be decrypted, which could open the door to emulation projects and eventual mod chips.
Xbox exclusives coming soon to SteamDeck.
“unhackable” is a bit sensationalized here. the Xbox One is actually a security success story not because it is impossible to hack, but because it’s a rare example of a console that wasn’t hacked in its service lifetime. at the risk of giving praise to Microsoft, the architecture is actually really neat and informed the security features of subsequent Windows releases, ie a hypervisor with sandboxed sub containers (this is why they required TPMs).
(also i’m not agreeing with requiring a TPM for general purpose machines; they make sense on a bespoke hardware platform like a game console)
i bet this hack is nuts, but the blue team deserves some level of kudos
So depending on the specs it might be fun to get a used Xbox One and turn it into a steam machine. Better it'll be done within 2 years.
Dont challenge people by calling something “unhackable”
Weird, I was looking at my dusty xbox one on the shelf yesterday and I looked up if it was hackable yet. It would make such a good TV PC.
So far this only works on Xbox Ones produced in 2013 I believe.
Everything is hackable if you're determined. Even an air gapped computer in a locked room.
Looks at OG Alienware Steam Machine sitting in an enclosed shelf
"Aah a ghost!"
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