Hackers to discuss Nintendo Switch security at 34C3 hacking conference. #GreatnessAwaits
Hackers Plutoo, derrek, and naehrwert are set to discuss Nintendo Switch hacking during the Chaos Communication Congress (a massive hacking meetup in Germany) this year. The talk is scheduled for one of the days of the Congress, that is sometime between December 27th and December 30th (exact date to be announced).
This is important to the scene, for multiple reasons. First, because it is always interesting to hear about hacks from the hackers themselves. More importantly because Plutoo et. al. have been known to release significant pieces of their work right after their presentations.
In 2015 for example, Smealum, Derrek, and Plutoo released full exploits for the latest 3DS firmware at the time, along will significant information on how to hack the Wii U. Plutoo announced kernel access on the Switch a while ago, and it’s not unrealistic to expect a release along those lines for 3.0.0 owners.
Specifically though, the description of the presentation (see below, original can be found on ccc’s website) does not make any promise of a significant release. So that’s just gut feeling and I’m not pretending I know exactly what these folks have up their sleeves.
Console Security – Switchplutoo, derrek, naehrwertNintendo has a new console, and it’s more secure than ever.
Additionally, Plutoo has recently open sourced nxdbg, a debugger for the switch (you can get nxdbg on his github here). That one requires kernel access, so once again it’s not unrealistic to maybe expect such a release this year. the hacker also announced he will indefinitely pause his console hacking involvement after the congress. Pretty sad, but such is the scene cycle of life, I guess. Hackers come, break ground continuously for a few years, then real life catches up 🙂
Sad news of the dev’s upcoming retirement set aside, the bottom line is that people should mark their calendars for the 34C3 event, which will happen from 12/27 to 12/30. We should know pretty soon on exactly what day the folks will be presenting their work. You can get the latest details on 34C3 here.
Source: Plutoo
Looking forward to it.
“it’s more secure than ever /s”
yeah..
It’s true, idiot. It is the safest of all Nintendo consoles so far.
This site is full of babies without reading comprehension who want “muh free gaems now xdd”.
“#GreatnessAwaits”
Damn, using a Sony slogan on a Nintendo article.
Will it be livestreamed?
not sure if it will be livestreamed, but you can find it on media.ccc.de afterwards.
Yea, they could have released the kernel exploit by now … but yea. Let’s go through the stardom and fame show before. Not that anybody gets confused about why they didn’t release anything by now …
Instead of a talk that serves mostly as informative bragging on grandiose findings write a freaking example, comment code, release code (ACE binary?), write articles and tutorials. In short, actually share knowledge beyond a pamphlet / slides and increase the broad understanding people have. so they can contribute. Teach, don’t brag.
As if they AREN’T entitled to that “stardom and fame show”…? Get off your high horse. They are the ones doing the work, they should be able to do as they please. And if a “stardom and fame show” is part of it, I happily welcome it with open arms.
Besides, what exactly have YOU contributed to the scene…? That’s what I thought. Not surprising you’re hiding behind total anonymity.
Hoe many exploits havr you deceloped and releaeed again? They are doing a great job, a little credit won’t hurt anyone…
Half-*** slowly dripping out code which other people have to catch up to (and due to the undocumented nature in a painfully slow manner) is not a great job.
I am not saying they aren’t good or do good work. I am saying that they are not supporting a broad scene movement which is *** anybody with an open-source share-knowledge hacker mentality off.
And no, I disagree. The need for “credit” is what’s wrong with our society as a whole. Specifically with the “scene”. Everybody stands on the work of others and the knowledge and skills they have been allowed to learn from them. Anybody who has the arrogance to know more then others but decides not to share that knowledge, or delay the sharing, should be called out. Them knowing what they know is only partially due to their interest and dedication – but much more due to the people who they have learned from and who have shared with them freely. Anybody could be as good as they are, if they would not create this constant elitism. Like speaking Latin to exclude commoners.
One, btw. has been a while though (not NSW)
I’m with Meh! on this one. there has been Proof of concept examples being sprinkled ever since release. so little has been released, i cant encourage the secrecy. if it does get released, i hope others pick it up. but i will believe it when i see it.
also “great job” is different due to perspective. according to who? the vast amount of people that would use said software would say its a horrible job as its not existent to the public. but other devs that want to circle jerk? yeah its probably a kickass job for them as they can actively use it. if you dont release you shouldnt get press.
last time i checked people can do with their work whatever they want to do, who do you think you are demanding for a release? did you paid for it ? i think i am missing something here….
#WhoCares
Expect a FULL CFW release till 2024.
Dupe, can be deleted.