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  • #1
    Moses Shuttlesworth
    AB>
    • Aug 2006
    • 9435

    PS3 Possible Virus?


    Last night I was playing NBA 2k9 against my brother on my PS3, and then I noticed a received a message from somebody, containing a photo. I didn't know who this person was, so I checked my previously met players, and it was the name "phs99" (as far as I remember) someone who I had previously played CoD5 with, but had no communication with whatsoever. I then opened the photo, and it was a picture of some naked girl, and the person wrote, "send some pics back." I didn't want to save this file, because I figured that would put me at risk of possibly getting a virus, (I know, even through a PS3), but my ******** brother took the controller out of my hands and saved the file.

    After this happened, a few minutes later I was signed out of the PSN network. I signed back in, and then I was signed back out a few minutes later. I'm pretty sure I was having this problem before I saved the photo to begin with, but I want to make sure there isn't something going on that I don't know about.

    Is it possible for someone to hack my PS3?
  • #2
    Blzer
    Resident film pundit
    • Mar 2004
    • 42648

    Re: PS3 Possible Virus?


    Re: PS3 Possible Virus?

    Was it your little brother? That would be awkward.

    I'm honestly not too sure and was wondering the same thing myself... if the PS3 can even get viruses. I'm not too sure that it can, but that would be interesting if it could.
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    • #3
      Moses Shuttlesworth
      AB>
      • Aug 2006
      • 9435

      Re: PS3 Possible Virus?


      Re: PS3 Possible Virus?

      lol, he's 15 so whatever. I hope this doesn't escalate to a problem I can't fix.

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      • #4
        Altimus
        Chelsea, Assemble!
        • Nov 2004
        • 27283

        Re: PS3 Possible Virus?


        Re: PS3 Possible Virus?

        It is unlikely but as with anything, the PS3 is prone as well.

        If you're really worried about this, the only thing you can do is reformat the HDD.

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        • #5
          thmst30
          MVP
          • Mar 2005
          • 4153

          Re: PS3 Possible Virus?


          Re: PS3 Possible Virus?

          PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!!!!!!!

          :wink:
          J/K Of course its possible for the PS3 and even the 360 to get a virus, but I have never heard of one. So I would say you are OK, seems to be a network problem only.

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          • #6
            Boucher
            Banned
            • Nov 2008
            • 1774

            Re: PS3 Possible Virus?


            Re: PS3 Possible Virus?

            You just might be gay




            Just kidding

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            • #7
              Scottdau
              Banned
              • Feb 2003
              • 32580

              Re: PS3 Possible Virus?


              Re: PS3 Possible Virus?

              Yeah I think you can get a virus. Don't open up pics anymore or start working out more. So next time you will be able to stop your LITTLE brother from out muscling you!

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