PSP virus detected by Symantic

[Razer]

(from 1UP.com)

"Today Symantec Security Response experts identified the first Trojan that targets Sony Playstation Portable systems, Trojan.PSPBrick, as a Category 1 threat (Category 5 being the worst). As of today, there are no confirmed infections, and we'd like to keep it that way!
The virus is designed to look like a downloadable hack that lets users run their own games on the PSP. Once installed, it deletes system files and breaks the PSP. The user must choose to download it - which means you're safe if you don't go around taking files from strangers.

Symantec is working on analyzing the threat now and we will have more information this afternoon. Please check back for the updates we'll post after we speak with some of their people.

We all knew, in the back of our minds, that this would happen. It opens up whole new doors for malicious trojans and viruses. Symantec will have to monitor not just PCs, but a entire array of consumer devices. Will we soon see an Xbox virus? Hm."




*And I say someone at Symantic is a genius for creating virus' that they are then paid to "fix".

[MitchellTF]

Glad I never connect it to my computer in the first place.