First PSP Trojan Reported 76
Evangelion writes "PSP hackers beware! According to 1up.com today, Symantec has identified the first PSP Trojan in the wild. Known as Trojan.PSPBrick, it turns the PSP into, well, a brick. With buttons. Users have to download and install it themselves, and as a result it effectively breaks the PSP."
New Market (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Well then... (Score:4, Insightful)
Removal Instructions (Score:2, Insightful)
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
1. Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
2. Update the virus definitions.
3. Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected.
thanks Symantec, nothing like a clean WinXP on my PSP again
Re:Well then... (Score:5, Insightful)
In other words, this trojan turns your PSP into a $250 paperweight/brick, hence the name.