Is it possible to get a virus on the wii while on the browser?

I don't see how it would impossible... once viruses are created that target the Wii (since it isn't running Windows or Linux or anything) after an exploit in the browser security is found.
 
This reminds me of my freshmen year at college. I couldn't get my original xbox to log onto Live, so I called up the tech desk. The woman there told me "We block videogame systems so they don't download viruses to the network!"

When I informed her that wasn't possible, she told me I was wrong. :lol:

All I had to do then was hook everything up through a router, and it bypassed their firewalls :lol:
 
Sure, it's possible. In fact, the original version of the Opera browser available for download had an vulnerability that could be taken advantage of to crash your Wii (but nothing worse). That hole was patched in April, but you had to manually update your Internet Channel to get the newer version.
 
If a virus were created that could negotiate the Wii's internal memory structure and could be inserted via a flaw/hole through Opera, then it most certainly could be virused. All you need is a hard drive for it to sit on (which we do) and a means to get in (which is always possible).

You can just elect to not use the Opera browser.

I guess there's always a possibility of a virus being embedded inside the messaging service and/or Mii transfer and the like, but that seems less likely. Though I don't know crap about hacking and viruses, and I've seen odder things, so I imagine it could always happen.
 
This reminds me of the days where people feared they could download a virus while browsing the net on their Dreamcasts. If it didn't happen then, it's most likely not gonna happen now.
 
[quote name='Tsukento']This reminds me of the days where people feared they could download a virus while browsing the net on their Dreamcasts. If it didn't happen then, it's most likely not gonna happen now.[/QUOTE]
That's an interesting theory, but there are some important differences. The Dreamcast did not have any non-volatile memory for a virus to reside in, and it didn't run any third party untrusted code. The Wii has persistent storage, and the Opera browser has a sandboxed place for any site to run any arbitrary code. All it takes is a flaw in that sandbox to be exploited.
 
It's very possible. Generally speaking, if it's connected to the web, it's vulnerable ;)

It's probably more challanging though, does the Wii even have an OS? If not, whos to say the malicious users dont target the Wii, but target your router? If they have control over your router, then they pretty much own you :D

Ever heard of Drive By Pharming? It allows attackers to create a Web page that, simply when viewed, results in substantive configuration changes to your home broadband router or wireless access point. As a result, attackers gain complete control over the conduit by which you surf the Web, allowing them to direct you to sites they designed (no matter what Web address you direct your Web browser to).

And then theres the whole Wi-Fi part, depending on how Nintendo configured there system, it could be extremely easy for someone to capture packets, resulting in VC numbers, and other important data ^^
 
[quote name='CouRageouS']I think this is a clever way of asking if its alright to look at porn on the Wii. :lol:[/QUOTE]
Sure, touching is good. Er...wait, that's the DS.
 
[quote name='CouRageouS']I think this is a clever way of asking if its alright to look at porn on the Wii. :lol:[/quote]

id advise against free porn
 
[quote name='CouRageouS']I think this is a clever way of asking if its alright to look at porn on the Wii. :lol:[/QUOTE]

:rofl:
 
[quote name='CouRageouS']I think this is a clever way of asking if its alright to look at porn on the Wii. :lol:[/QUOTE]

Said with the authority of someone who's gotten a virus by searching for porn. ;)
 
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