It seems that anything that could access the Internet or has a computer processor could be used to hack or crack passwords.

A research study conducted by Nick Breese revealed that a seemingly harmless electronic gadget such as the PlayStation 3 could be used to crack passwords. The project has also shown that breaking into sites or accounts padlocked by passwords could be done faster in Sony’s gaming console.

Some might question the use of the study. There are people in the IT industry which deplores the release of such reports as it might encourage others to try the pernicious act or trade. Their fears may seem founded, especially since many curious minds are just in their early 20s. It should be noted that a good number of those who own gaming consoles belong to the said age bracket.

While security freaks like me abhor the publication of such studies, many also treat it as a challenge to put more cement on their PCs’ defenses. There’s really no excuse anymore to dispense with critical security suites and system tools, such as McAfee’s Virus Scan and RegCure. Your PC won’t last long, or at least you’re sanity won’t, when dozens of unwanted malware starts taking control of your system.

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