[iPwnz]

Hey there!

i read about this:

http://news.techworld.com/security/3...military-chip/

Its about Actel/Microsemi ProASIC3 so doesnt ps3 and/or trueblue use those chips?

[hellsing9]

TB uses Actel (maybe im wrong), i don't know if the clones too. Interesting reading. Even progskeet uses Actel :P

The research was conducted in response to claims by intelligence agencies around the world that the silicon chips that run their defence systems are vulnerable to Trojans.

Creepy...

[DEFAULTDNB]

we need those researchers who carried out advanced code breaking on highly secure Actel/Microsemi ProASIC3 chips with sophisticated encryption, to have a go at TB.

[hellsing9]

hahaha military teach to bring down TB?...well if it can be done. I promise i will not argue :P

[mcmrc1]

here is a nice pdf maybe it helps some devs...

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~sps32/Silicon_scan_draft.pdf

the A3P250 chip is mentioned under 3 - Experimental method this is the chip Fu Blue used i think...

[DEFAULTDNB]

Trojan is a brand of condoms in Australia, I would have thought it would be safer/less brutal to use TrueDildo if it were sheathed, but it seems the "protection" could ironically be it's downfall.

[TizzyT]

Yeah I was sent this as well, looked interesting (very much so) indeed. I would love to be able to learn what those guys know.

[mrBear]

There are whitepapers on the P250 series chip around its weaknesses. The most promising exploit is a technique called bump mapping, but that can take months to complete. This is a very invasive method which requires a skilled techy who knows how to open the chip and exposed the innards. I guess a few months is peanuts compared to the time it will take with brute force software hacks.

Bottom line is, if someone have the will, anything can be cracked.

[tjhooker73]

It will take time. Tech. Skill. And Money.

[iPwnz]

Originally Posted by hellsing9 TB uses Actel (maybe im wrong), i don't know if the clones too. Interesting reading. Even progskeet uses Actel :P Creepy...

yeah think about these chips are used in many military equipment, to safe a few cent would not come to good if its is what it says it is :D

Originally Posted by DEFAULTDNB Trojan is a brand of condoms in Australia

thats creepy too xD

Originally Posted by mrBear [...] Bottom line is, if someone have the will, anything can be cracked.

true that, and as you said there are no alot people who can do this on this kind of hardware and i think thoose who could are working for trueblue :D

so we will see what it leads to, a lot is going on atm maybee this will really happend!