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Offline MegaByte

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Firmware Update Patches Wii Shop Channel
« on: November 30, 2006, 03:59:03 PM »
Nintendo thwarts hackers' attempts to use Wii Shop as a general web browser.

Shortly after the US launch of the Wii, hackers found that the Wii Shop channel was powered by a limited version of the Opera web browser.  With a little technical knowledge and creativity, it was possible to redirect the Wii Shop to browse different websites, albeit in a somewhat limited manner.  News of this feat spread across several Internet news sites, and Nintendo took notice.    


Upon entering Wii Shop today, Wii owners were prompted to download and install a firmware update.  It turns out that this update, required to continue using Wii Shop, changes the way that the Wii Shop browser works.  The change forces the browser to use an encrypted web connection at all times, thus eliminating the previous redirection oversight.  Wii owners will now have to wait until the official Opera web browser is released in order to browse the web on their systems.

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RE:Firmware Update Patches Wii Shop Channel
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2006, 04:25:45 PM »
Now if only they would hurry up and release it!
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RE: Firmware Update Patches Wii Shop Channel
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2006, 04:26:48 PM »
Ha, all the geeks were SSL'ed!  or is that SOL'ed?
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RE: Firmware Update Patches Wii Shop Channel
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2006, 04:27:37 PM »
You know I have to think them.  It should have been encrypted from the get go.
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RE: Firmware Update Patches Wii Shop Channel
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2006, 04:47:56 PM »
hahah. well that was pretty quick. Now if only they updated us with new mii options and stuff people might like.  
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RE: Firmware Update Patches Wii Shop Channel
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2006, 05:34:45 PM »
We just need to find a way to make the Miis a hack if there are not wearing unique items...
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