IndianCheese
September 8th, 2006, 01:04
Out of spite of the new 2.81 firmware, I wrote an e-mail and played dumb. Here is what I wrote to them:
Hello,
I was just curious about something. I have noticed that a few of the System Software updates Sony has released, such as the current System Software version 2.81, said that they just patched a "security vulnerability". This sounds serious; what is it, it is something I should worry about, and could it damage my PSP?
Thanks a bunch!
Scott
In return, I received this:
Hi Scott,
Thank you for writing us.
As with any hardware and software which is connected to a network, the PSP(TM) portable
entertainment system, can also be prone to malicious attacks when connected to a wireless network.
However, we have not received any reports of any malicious attacks to the PSP system at this time.
If you have concerns of malicious attacks, you may wish to verify the firewall capabilities of your
wireless router with the router's vendor (or Internet Service Provider). We also recommend that you
install a firewall program between your Internet wireless router and your PSP, in addition to
regularly updating your virus definition files.
If you have further questions regarding this message, please refer to your email case
number:[removed].
Dan
Multimedia CSR
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Consumer Services Department
It seems they are instructed to be tight-lipped about what that "security vulnerability" is, even though many across the internet know exactly what they are talking about.
I am also angered at the fact that they say that all of the features in 2.80 were actually added in 2.81. Check it out at their main update page: http://www.us.playstation.com/PSP/Support/SystemUpdate
As you can see they are stating that the video RSS, LocationFree by LAN point, etc. have been added in 2.81 when they were actually in 2.80. The only difference in the update page is under settings: "New for 2.81: A patch has been added to address a security vulnerability in the system software." In addition, the system update history doesn't even SHOW 2.80 as a past system update. If you can remember, they did the same thing with the 2.01 update.
Let your disgust flow freely...
Hello,
I was just curious about something. I have noticed that a few of the System Software updates Sony has released, such as the current System Software version 2.81, said that they just patched a "security vulnerability". This sounds serious; what is it, it is something I should worry about, and could it damage my PSP?
Thanks a bunch!
Scott
In return, I received this:
Hi Scott,
Thank you for writing us.
As with any hardware and software which is connected to a network, the PSP(TM) portable
entertainment system, can also be prone to malicious attacks when connected to a wireless network.
However, we have not received any reports of any malicious attacks to the PSP system at this time.
If you have concerns of malicious attacks, you may wish to verify the firewall capabilities of your
wireless router with the router's vendor (or Internet Service Provider). We also recommend that you
install a firewall program between your Internet wireless router and your PSP, in addition to
regularly updating your virus definition files.
If you have further questions regarding this message, please refer to your email case
number:[removed].
Dan
Multimedia CSR
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Consumer Services Department
It seems they are instructed to be tight-lipped about what that "security vulnerability" is, even though many across the internet know exactly what they are talking about.
I am also angered at the fact that they say that all of the features in 2.80 were actually added in 2.81. Check it out at their main update page: http://www.us.playstation.com/PSP/Support/SystemUpdate
As you can see they are stating that the video RSS, LocationFree by LAN point, etc. have been added in 2.81 when they were actually in 2.80. The only difference in the update page is under settings: "New for 2.81: A patch has been added to address a security vulnerability in the system software." In addition, the system update history doesn't even SHOW 2.80 as a past system update. If you can remember, they did the same thing with the 2.01 update.
Let your disgust flow freely...