While homebrew development teams have been exploring the libtiff exploit to enable us to play homebrew games, others could be exploring it to brick our handhelds. According to Panda Software, these malware exploit the buffer overflow vulnerability of PSPs with firmware that can view TIFF files.

The company revealed that there is already a proof-of-concept code that demonstrates this vulnerability, and that hackers can take advantage of this flaw to wreak havoc on your PSP. Last year, their PandaLabs detected the Format.A and Tahen Trojan viruses designed to infect PSPs and delete its files, making the handheld unusable - bricked.

The most basic precaution that all PSP owners can take is to only connect to trusted and reliable sources. In addition, all downloaded files and software should be scanned with an updated anti-virus program to clear it of any threat to your PSP, says the company. But you guys always do that, right?

yup cant put site wont let me but yeah THiS SuCkS i dont want another BriCk lol!

I THINK this is BS but to be on the safe side SacN youR cso's and ISO's Sony is Getting Fed up

loss of money on games and movies and UMDs bad loss of money

cool

how is that cool?

dont worry jimmy12000 has always been a joker right jimmy12000?

lol idk maby its cause he aint got 1.5 or he just dont care lol

That's why I only get my stuff from trusted sites, like psp-spot and psp-hacks, cuz I knew this stuff was coming eventually.

that sucks

I'll hopefully stick to sites I can trust for homebrew, I always get the info on the homebrew if it can brick and etc. before trying it out.

sounds like USENET isn't a good idea to leech from unless you know of reliable posters on there, or hope that people who post trojans are immediately identified.