How a pair of Tweezers defeated security on the Nintendo Wii | MVG

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The story of how security researchers used a pair of tweezers defeated security on the Nintendo Wii console in 2007.

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All Comments (21)

@emdotrod 4 years ago

Can't wait to see the new "Mistakes Were Made" video about how a paperclip defeated security on the Nintendo Switch.
@billclinton4913 4 years ago

The S in Nintendo stands for secure.
@mudkip2400 4 years ago

his voice is so clear that even the auto translate subtitles know what hes saying
@Travelinmatt1976 3 years ago

I still remember the first time Homebrew booted up on my Wii, I was so excited. Hooked up an external hard drive and backed up all "my" games.
@plasticjuice6775 4 years ago

Bro, I just wanted to see someone stick tweezers into a Wii...
@yaboichipsahoy2520 4 years ago

Me watching this video pretending to know what he’s talking about
@Magicman8508 3 years ago

I'm always impressed how much knowledge people must have to hack into a system.
@sturmwind1180 3 years ago

My understanding is that Nintendo assume that each and every hardware revision will eventually be hacked. And their 'security' implementations are designed to simply slow down and place obstacles in the way of such efforts, particularly during that initial period where console sales are enjoying the most momentum.
@whodoyouthink5890 4 years ago

Uh oh, I've wandered into the smart side of youtube
@billclinton4913 4 years ago

Nintendo: The Nintendo switch is unhackable, you'll never get in. Hackers: Hold my Paperclip.
@doubleirishdutchsandwich4740 4 years ago

The Verge: Those are not tweezers, those are zip ties
@thecommenter578 4 years ago

"a pair of tweezers defeated security"... Picking lawyer: interesting
@andrewrobotbuilder 4 years ago

Wii: Defeated by tweezers Switch: Defeated by paperclip Future console: Defeated by iron filings
@flanno4549 4 years ago

- goes by the name sega - wii OS called ios
@thewolfofthestars1847 3 years ago

Me, a biologist, watching this video: Ahh yes the code is made out of code
@SidebandSamurai 3 years ago

What I have learned by watching this channel, no matter what security you put on a machine someone will find a way to hack it. Ultimately if you have physical access to the hard ware you will find a way to defeat the security. Excellent video, I love to hear these stories. I wonder how long it will take to defeat PS-5 security.
@BillMcGirr 4 years ago

When my kids were young they used to love to stick pennies in the slot... They defeated the Wii easily.
@ProtoMario 4 years ago

The graphite pencil defeating the circuit board of the psp battery.
@astrobear4205 4 years ago

Thats what you get for not putting rhythm tweezers in rhythm heaven fever.
@penumbra0182 3 years ago

0:32 CORRECTION: The PS3 went on sale in 2006, very shortly before the Wii launch, not with the Xbox 360 in 2005.