Warning: New PSP Virus on the Loose! Be Aware!!!

[Mr.Denny]

It was bound to happen anyway i suppose.

Let`s just all be careful.

Still, i download only from DCemu which is very safe indeed.

[mib_]

Personally I don't think this is a virus or trojan.. I just think whoever wrote it was trying to create something else, and through bad coding has accidently ended up with a program that bricks your PSP. Until someone see's the actual code, then I call this whole scare bullsh*t. It just reminds me of the whole 2.00 downgrader / tiff exploit that Symantec still flag as a virus. It's a rogue eboot, so avoid it. End of.

Writing a trojan for a PSP is pointless.. it just won't spread. Bumpkiss.

[wiedel]

Thanks for the warning PSPdemon!!

[Veskgar]

Well if this was intentionally created, this is exactly what the virus writer wanted. Panic, controversy, attention, etc. to make him feel like he has some sort of importance in the world.

So I say, just be careful, be vigilant, but don't get panicked or back away from the PSP homebrew scene. This only strengthens our resolve and solidarity and we will never go away.

WOW! I sound like a politician trying to sell a war plan huh? Owell ;-)

[Vega]

yea, it would take more than some assholes virus to back me off from PSP homebrew.

A virus that makes the console explode in your hands..... now.... would be different

[dzdncnfsd]

How is this a virus? Do you mean it's a trojan? How does it spread?

[Cloudhunter]

Personally I don't think this is a virus or trojan.. I just think whoever wrote it was trying to create something else, and through bad coding has accidently ended up with a program that bricks your PSP.

Having tested frequent versions of his program, in numerous attempts to get it to work (I was lucky I had to go offline 30 minutes before he got it working... The other tester copped it), I can't see how a program that is only 76 KB big, and was meant to be a "SDL game" should write to flash accidentally. It shouldn't have even been a kernel mode eboot in that case.

You can't "Accidently" Create a game based on another library that formats your flash.

Cloudy

EDIT:

How is this a virus? Do you mean it's a trojan? How does it spread?

Technically, it should be considered a "trojan" or "malware" as it comes under false premises.

[r2works]

I think we should start donations for all those who test eboots, emu, homebrews, etc..

[Cloudhunter]

I think we should start donations for all those who test eboots, emu, homebrews, etc..

Not really, but a word of advice.

Before testing an EBOOT from an unknown developer, test it through devhook

Cloudy

[Video_freak]

How is this a virus? Do you mean it's a trojan? How does it spread?

It's really a trojan. No need to bitch around.
I'm sorry if you were seriously asking that though.
And for those of you who think DCEmu is 100%, wraggster and staff don't ALWAYS check EVERY file, so don't sue DCEmu if you get any sort of malicous or trojan-like software from here.