CVE-2022-0757: Rapid7 Nexpose SQL injection vulnerability, also known as security console: Patch immediately

Rapid7 security teams announced the fix of a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Nexpose, a popular local vulnerabilities management software. The flaw was tracked as CVE-2022-0757 and received a score of 9.8/10 according to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). According to the report, the vulnerability arose because no valid search operators were defined, so […]

4,000 PlayStation consoles used to mine cryptocurrencies illegally were seized

Ukrainian authorities have announced the seizure of thousands of PlayStation 4 video game consoles used for cryptocurrency mining. The Security Service of Ukraine detected this illegal operation in the city of Vinnytsia, specifically in an old warehouse that formerly belonged to the JSC Vinnytsiaoblenergo power company. During the raid, authorities found nearly 4,000 video game […]

DIY Hacker Turns PS2 Into Portable Gaming Console Using Raspberry Pi

Sony discontinued all handheld PlayStation controls in March 2019 which lead to a spike in DIY handheld consoles. Along similar lines, a Redditor named Darkwingmod has created a portable PS2 which uses Raspberry Pi 2 as SMB server to load games directly from Ethernet. Darkwingmod started the project way back in 2013, took a break […]

Jio Gaming Console Reveal Was As Painful To Watch As It Was Embarrassing

Jio gaming console, which is actually a set-top-box, was recently unveiled at Reliance AGM 2019 and just like the rest of India, we have no idea regarding its actual specifications and capabilities. Reliance Jio showcased the gameplay of FIFA 19 on their latest set-top/streaming device/gaming console. People presenting the gaming console interchangeably used terms like […]

Xbox, PlayStation And Nintendo Say “No” To Loot boxes In Console Gaming

The console giants including Microsoft, Sony and Xbox have collectively said no to loot boxes in console gaming. Microsoft Xbox One, Sony PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch will now display the probability of getting a rare item right on the loot box itself in their video games. For the uninitiated, loot boxes are virtual treasure […]

5 Reasons Why Nintendo Switch Lite Is The Best Gaming Console For India

The Nintendo Switch has been a great success for Nintendo. It is only half as powerful as a Microsoft Xbox One and a Sony PlayStation 4 but still sells in huge numbers. Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console that features three main modes – Docked mode, Tabletop mode, and Handheld mode. Out of these three, […]

PyGamer Is A Fully Open Source Handheld Gaming Console

When it comes to the upcoming gaming consoles, most of us think of the next generation of PlayStation or Xbox. These powerful machines are capable of delivering high-end graphics, letting you enjoy all the AAA titles and get an immersive experience. However, sometimes, less is more. This philosophy applies works very well when it comes […]

Gaming-Focused WonderOS To Allow PC And Console Streaming On Android

The gaming-focused WonderOS is finally in active development after tip-toeing for several years. The operating system belongs to the startup “Wonder”. According to the company’s CEO, Wonder is an “all-in-one” gaming platform. Almost everyone currently working on the team has a rich experience in the gaming industry. According to its website, Wonder currently has ex-employees […]

Raspberry Pi-Sized DIY Retro Gaming Console Lets You Relive Childhood

Roshambo Pro has released a retro DIY gaming console which is sure to please the inner child in you. The kit includes a retro gaming console shell, heat sink, controllers and much more. The best part is that the retro console shell, which resembles SNES Europe or Super Famicom, can use a number of tiny […]

Google’s Gaming Console Controller Images Revealed In A Patent

A few weeks back, word broke about Google’s mystery online gaming project which involves a game streaming service powered by Chromecast. Now, a newly discovered patent reveals the design of a gaming controller which the upcoming gaming service would rely on. It is an internet-connected game controller which would be independent of any one host device. The patent details a notification system for […]

MEC v1.4.0 – Mass Exploit Console

Mec is a collection of hacking tools with a command line graphic user interface.Features an easy-to-use cli ui execute any adpated exploits with process-level concurrency some built-in exploits (automated) hide your ip addr using proxychains4 and ss-proxy (built-in) zoomeye host scan (10 threads) a simple baidu crawler (multi-threaded) censys host scan Getting started git clone […]

PlayStation Classic hacked to become platform-free console

Retro remake consoles are the preferred targets of hackers and their latest victim is Sony’s PlayStation Classic. According to reports, the security of PlayStation Classic is substantially affected by weak cryptography and this is why prominent console hackers including madmonkey1907 and yifanlu managed to exploit the UART serial port to get access to the console […]

massExploitConsole – An Open Source Tool For Exploiting Known Vulnerabilities

MassExploitConsole is a python based easy-to-use cli tool for executing exploits. It has a collection of exploits to execute, built-in scanner for enumeration, built-in crawler and proxychains to hide your ip address. Installing mEC Clone the repository, go to the folder and run the install script. git clone https://github.com/jm33-m0/mec.git cd mec/ ./install.py Type ‘yes‘ to […]

Playstation 4 consoles collapse due to “text bomb”

Further details about the incident are still unknown A persistent error on PlayStation 4, Sony‘s most prestigious game console to date, could exploit and collapse the console via a text message. According to specialists in digital forensics from the International Institute of Cyber Security, malicious hackers behind this campaign send infected messages to the consoles to […]

All Nintendo Switch Consoles Contain Unpatchable Chip-Level Flaw

Nintendo Switch has fans across the world; the gaming console has garnered success worldwide and has remained in high demand since it was launched last year. According to Katherine or Kate Temkin, the Switch’s Nvidia Tegra X1’s USB recovery mode has a serious hardware flaw that allows running arbitrary code on all current models of […]

KeyBox – Open-source Web-based SSH Console

KeyBox is a Web-based SSH console that centrally manages administrative access to systems. The web-based administration is combined with management and distribution of user’s public SSH keys. Key management and administration are based on profiles assigned to defined users. Administrators can login using two-factor authentication with FreeOTP or Google Authenticator. From there they can manage […]

Nintendo’s Console Hacked – Appealing Moment for Pirates and Homebrew Games

In today’s world, no company is fully safe as even big names like Sony and HBO have been hacked, and quite recently Nintendo’s Switch had to go through the same fat. Nintendo’s most in-demand product for the Christmas season was the handheld console, the Nintendo Switch, which was hacked following the 34th Chaos Communication Congress […]